Grand Island in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis K. Goodchild
July 1923 - March 13, 1945
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2022
1. Francis K. Goodchild Marker
Sergeant (Sgt.) Francis King Goodchild, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Goodchild of Sandy Beach, was inducted into the army at Fort Niagara in 1943. He served in an Infantry Unit in General George Patton's 3rd Army.
Sgt. Goodchild was sent overseas in 1944 and had been there for 15 months when he was killed in action during the advance into Germany. He was the first resident of Sandy Beach, Grand Island, to be killed in World War II. He was survived by his parents, a brother, Lester C. Goodchild and his fianceé [sic] Irene Haglin. Memorial Services for Sgt. Goodchild were held at Trinity Church.
Sgt. Goodchild was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart by the War Department, received by his parents in May 1945.
Erected 2021 by Grand Island VFW Memorial Post 9249, Grand Island American Legion and Grand Island Moose Lodge 180.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1945.
Location. 43° 1.545′ N, 78° 57.97′ W. Marker is on Grand Island
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward P. Pierce (here, next to this marker); William S. Gillen (here, next to this marker); Charles N. DeGlopper (here, next to this marker); Howard W. Salton (here, next to this marker); George E. Smith (here, next to this marker); Eugene F. Dinsmore (here, next to this marker); Charles A. Smith (here, next to this marker); William L. Rohde (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Island.
Also see . . . DeGlopper Memorial. (Submitted on May 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2022
2. Grand Island Roll of Honored Dead
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2022
3. Monument and Markers at the DeGlopper Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
