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Personal info

Full name
GOODYKOONTZ, Homer A
Date of birth
13 July 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Perry County, Kentucky
Hometown
Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee

Military service

Service number
14159952
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
736th Tank Battalion
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
31 January 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
L 7 4

Immediate family

Members
Edgar M. Goodykoontz (father)
Lundy J. (Leinart) Goodykoontz (mother)
Prentice L. Goodykoontz (brother)
Burnet W. Goodykoontz (brother)
Emma T. Goodykoontz (sister)
Chalma R. Goodykoontz (brother)

More information

Homer Goodykoontz was a farmer before he enlisted on 25 October 1942 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee.

Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, http://etvma.org

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, http://etvma.org