tarbridge Posted December 20, 2011 Share #1 Posted December 20, 2011 With Christmas on us I thought I would post this diorama that the parents of Pfc.Joseph M.Goesch made to honor their sons Sacrifice in WWII.This box was made and lovingly crafted in the sons memory. Pfc.Joseph M.Goesch ser#32768055 Co.K.262nd Inf.Regt. 66th Inf.Division KIA: 24,December,1944 aboard the Leopoldville From:Long Branch,NJ The Leopoldville was a Troop tranport ship on route to Southampton-Cherbourg.It was carrying War materials and 2235 Troops.They were fives miles off the coast of Cherbourg when the U-486 commanded by Oblt.Gerhard Meyer fired a torpedoe that hit the Leopoldville.The time was 17.54 hours.The ship sank at 20.40 hours,the Ships Master-Charles Limbor,55 crew members and 763 Troops were lost.Pfc.Goesch was one of the Troops lost on the leopoldville that night. The family of Pfc.Goesch kept this diorama with his Purple Heart to memorialize his memory and to kept him in their Hearts.Merry Christmas and R.I.P. Pfc.Goesch moer photos to follow...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobgee Posted December 20, 2011 Share #7 Posted December 20, 2011 WOW!......Great piece, Robert. :thumbsup: Thanks for posting. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted December 20, 2011 Share #8 Posted December 20, 2011 That is touching and something special!! :salute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medalman90 Posted December 20, 2011 Share #9 Posted December 20, 2011 This is beautiful. Thank you for shearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted December 20, 2011 Share #10 Posted December 20, 2011 Robert, Thank you for sharing the loving tribute a family made for their son who gave all for our freedom :salute: John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted December 20, 2011 Share #11 Posted December 20, 2011 :salute: whew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted December 20, 2011 Share #12 Posted December 20, 2011 That is a first for me. A unique item for sure!! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swmdo Posted December 20, 2011 Share #13 Posted December 20, 2011 That is a beautiful item made in their sons memory. Words can't describe the emotion that went into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted December 21, 2011 Share #14 Posted December 21, 2011 Wow, that is another example of the tragedy of war and the impact on the family. They really put their heart into that display and the grief is obvious and evident. Thanks for posting Robert. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted December 21, 2011 Share #15 Posted December 21, 2011 That's neat that they did that....not all families feel that way though...a couple years ago, I got a call from a woman who had her uncle's Purple Heart...he was one of the casualties that was never recovered from the Leopoldville...she said she wanted to offer it to me (free), but if I didn't want it, it would be thrown out because no one else in the family wanted it....I immediately drove down to her town, and got his PH, Good Conduct medal...letter from the War Department (not a telegram) and some pictures.....I also have a named Bronze Star medal to another man on the ship whose body WAS recovered..I tracked down his only living relative, a sister, and offered to send the medal to her and she didn't even bother answering....at least this PH meant something to someone! Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted December 21, 2011 Share #16 Posted December 21, 2011 I assume that the picture is him???? Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted December 21, 2011 Share #17 Posted December 21, 2011 Some people would have ripped that case apart, good for you for not doing that. One of a kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted December 21, 2011 I assume that the picture is him???? Mark sends Hi Mark.That has always been my understanding that that was him saluting.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pchepurko Posted December 21, 2011 Share #19 Posted December 21, 2011 That is special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithaca37 Posted December 21, 2011 Share #20 Posted December 21, 2011 That is an amazing and beautiful display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted December 21, 2011 Share #21 Posted December 21, 2011 A very heart-felt and moving tribute to a lost son. A very tragic event in the war. Thanks for preserving his memory. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmedalman Posted December 22, 2011 Share #22 Posted December 22, 2011 It is things like your case which remind me of why I started collecting. Let's never forget the ultimate sacrifice that some pay for our freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted December 23, 2012 I am bringing the posting of Pvt.Goesch back to Honor his sacrifice some 68 years ago this Holiday season.RIP.Pvt.Goesch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 23, 2012 Share #24 Posted December 23, 2012 That is a great tribute to somebody that served and died for this country.One of a kind.Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 23, 2012 Share #25 Posted December 23, 2012 I've never seen a WW2 one of these before but have seen several shadow box type from the Civil War. A very fitting tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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