Private Goodsell was one of eleven Army airmen killed when their Douglas C-67 Dragon #39-029 struck a mountain peak at the 8,000 foot level, 36 miles west of Austin, Nevada, while on a flight leg from Colorado Springs to Reno, during World War II.
Those who perished aboard were:
Col. Philip R Love
1st Lt. George H Adams
1st Lt. Earle V Anderson
T/Sgt. Stanley Krysztowiak
Cpl. Don C Brill
Cpl. Warner L Corey
Cpl. Frank A Fugazza
Cpl. Freddie E Jones
Cpl. Albert R Schneider
Cpl. Hugo K Visscher, Jr
Pvt. Ralph N Goodsell
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Ralph Goodsell attended Whitworth from 1939-1943. He was well-known among students and involved with the Whitworthian and with school plays. Ralph Goodsell participated in the Whitworth Players, which were a small group of actors. During his time working with the Whitworthian, he worked as a reporter. The next year , Goodsell worked as the VP of the French club. After that, he served as an ASWC (Associated Students of Whitworth College) social committee member and as an assistant Business manager for Natsihi.
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Parents: Lura B. Goodsell, Troy M. Goodsell.
Entered the service from Washington; Service ID: 39462072.
NOTE: None of the major cemeteries in the Spokane area have a record of his burial.
Private Goodsell was one of eleven Army airmen killed when their Douglas C-67 Dragon #39-029 struck a mountain peak at the 8,000 foot level, 36 miles west of Austin, Nevada, while on a flight leg from Colorado Springs to Reno, during World War II.
Those who perished aboard were:
Col. Philip R Love
1st Lt. George H Adams
1st Lt. Earle V Anderson
T/Sgt. Stanley Krysztowiak
Cpl. Don C Brill
Cpl. Warner L Corey
Cpl. Frank A Fugazza
Cpl. Freddie E Jones
Cpl. Albert R Schneider
Cpl. Hugo K Visscher, Jr
Pvt. Ralph N Goodsell
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Ralph Goodsell attended Whitworth from 1939-1943. He was well-known among students and involved with the Whitworthian and with school plays. Ralph Goodsell participated in the Whitworth Players, which were a small group of actors. During his time working with the Whitworthian, he worked as a reporter. The next year , Goodsell worked as the VP of the French club. After that, he served as an ASWC (Associated Students of Whitworth College) social committee member and as an assistant Business manager for Natsihi.
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Parents: Lura B. Goodsell, Troy M. Goodsell.
Entered the service from Washington; Service ID: 39462072.
NOTE: None of the major cemeteries in the Spokane area have a record of his burial.
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