Personal Data
- William S. Goldman
- Retired Lieutenant Commander
- Tulane NROTC
- Class of 1942
- BS Civil Engineering
- Tulane University
Historical Events
- WWII, Battle of Mid-Way
- WWII, Invasion of Guadalcanal
- WWII, Battle of Santa Cruz
Assignments / Engagements
- Battle of Mid-Way ship was damaged and had to be taken to Pearl Harbor to get repaired
- Was hit by 3 Japanese torpedoes on the starboard side of the ship in the Battle of Santa Cruz; was working in the damage control station
- Became a part of the Task Force 65 which was composed of all different types of ships
- Transfer to new construction on USS Oakland (CL-95) ended his time in the war
- Sent to the first damage control school in Philadelphia then the USS Randolph (CV-15) a brand new carrier
- After the war ended, was transferred from the damage control department to navigation department where he had to be re-qualified as an officer of the deck
- Made the decision to stay in the military when everyone else around him was getting out: went into the construction business and finished his 20 years in the military
- After retirement he did 30 years in the Naval Reserve
Other Notable Content
- Detailed and rich accounts of experiences in Tulane University’s Naval ROTC Plank Class.
- Noteworthy anecdotes from time served at Paris Island MAS.
- Interesting insight into service on the home front during World War II.
Prepared by MIDN 4/C Goldston Class of 2014