Timberwolf Posted October 24, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2014 Hi all, Haven't picked up much in the way of 104th Division items this year and hadn't found a 104th ID uniform til this past month. Ebay seller purchased this from the veteran's estate not long ago. Luckily it was named so I was able to find he served with C company 414th IR. Also through some help I found his find a grave. Quite an interesting fellow, he was related to Annie Oakley! Jack Goodwin 1921 - 2011 Jack Goodwin was born (J.S. Tatum) on November 17, 1921, at 4:32 a.m., in McCurtain, Oklahoma, to Anne Lindsey, 15 years old, and Rutherford Tatum, 18 years old. Jack's great-great aunt on his mother's side is Phoebe Ann Mosey, also known as Annie Oakley. Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army November 21, 1942, and received an honorable discharge on November 6, 1945, with earned decorations and citations: good conduct medal, WWII Victory Medal, Purple Heart, American Service Medal, and European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. Jack married Gloria Roselene DeVine on December 15, 1945, at a lutheran church in North Hollywood, California. Jack went to court and changed his name legally from J.S. Tatum to Jack Goodwin on December 20, 1945, since that is the only name he ever used. Nice set of matched 414th IR DUI's, also it's interesting he used 1/2 inch ribbons bars with an Army good conduct ribbon. Thanks for looking! -Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted October 24, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 24, 2014 Awesome find! I wonder if he had a good shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted October 24, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 24, 2014 ARE THEY NAVY RIBBONS ON TOP?? LOOK LARGER THEN BOTTOM ROW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted October 24, 2014 Haha! I'm guessing he was, if he made it home! And coasta yes the top ribbons are, the bottom row is army width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17thairborne Posted October 24, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 24, 2014 very nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted October 25, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2014 Very nice piece. very interesting he was related to Annie Oakley. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 25, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 25, 2014 Very cool and interesting group.I like the WW1 Army of Occupation ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted October 25, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2014 ahhh Ben! Glad to see this one in your hands my friend! You're right...that is an interesting story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks guys! And @ firefighter, I actually have another 104th ID uniform with a WWI occupation ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovmilinsig Posted October 29, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 29, 2014 Awesome find!!! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks Ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted November 12, 2014 Well I was lucky enough to find a picture of him on the WWII memorial registry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted November 20, 2014 Share #13 Posted November 20, 2014 Great update, Ben. You can't beat having a photo like that to display next to the jacket. Also, it answers the question as to whether it originally had a CIB on there, since it looks like there are some holes above the ribbon bar, but you can't argue with a photo of him actually wearing the CIB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjohns Posted November 28, 2014 Share #14 Posted November 28, 2014 I wonder if he knew my uncle? 414th H Co.He was also a Staff Sergent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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