Joseph A. McGoldrick
Era | Cold War |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Rear Admiral Upper Half |
Military Decorations | Silver Star |
Wall | DD |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 4 |
Plaque Number | 2 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Navy Unit Commendation, American Defense Service w/Star, American
Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/Star, Asiatic- Pacific Campaign
w/Star, World War 11 Victory, Navy Occupation Service, National Defense Service, Korean
Service, Philippine Liberation, United Nations Service
Rear Admiral McGoldrick his Naval career to and duty. He was awarded the Silver Star as a Commander and
the Commanding Officer of the USS Rooks for his heroic service in the Pacific Campaign and the battle for Okinawa. The high
degree of professional skill with which he handled his ship materially contributed to the success of the operation.