Son of Mr. and Mrs. James V. Gooden, Sr. Entered service June 9, 1942. Sent to Scott Field, Illinois; Received training at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Army Air Base, Salt Lake City, Utah; Duty as Clerk with the 360th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Pueblo Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Went overseas October 21, 1943 to Scotland, landed Nov. 2, 1943. Went to Wattesham, England, assigned duty with 3rdMot, R&R Squadron as Clerk. Went to Ipswich, Luffold, England, assigned to the 21stAir Depot Group, duty as clerk at the Base Headquarters. Departed for U.S. From Ipswich, England August 17, 1945. Awarded Good Conduct Medal, European Theatre and American Theatre Ribbons, World War II Victory Medal. Discharged Nov. 10, 1945 at Camp Grant, Ill, as Sergeant.