United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for
Headstone of Hugh Francis Goswick
U.S. Army Air Forces · United States United States

Hugh Francis Goswick

1917 – 1943
Purple HeartAir Medal

Sergeant Hugh Francis Goswick served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Hugh served in World War II. Hugh was 25 years old.

What Happened

The aircraft was shot down by FW 190's of II/JG26 after leaving the target. It lost a wing and crashlanded into the waters of the Oosterschelde, about 2 miles of Krabbedijke. | | One crew member surivved and was taken prisoner. Nine men were killed. | | Seven bodies were recovered from the wreckage by divers and were initially buried in the Military Cemetery Wouseweg in Bergen op Zoom and were transfered to the Cemetery of Margraten on 4 August 1945.

Keepsakes
Hugh Francis Goswick
Hugh Francis Goswick 0 views
Service Record
U.S. Army Air Forces became the U.S. Air Force in 1947
Awards & Decorations 2

Foreign awards

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Memorials
Tablets of the Missing at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery cut as GOSWICK HUGH FRANCIS
Burial Information
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
In Our Keeping
Permanent identifier neuraspine_01m3yym0bzsdamgsn8bd42xe97
Record added October 2, 2026 neuraweb.nw
Stewarded by neuraweb.nw
Last updated October 12, 2026

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Hugh Francis. Claim this record.

Shadow Box
Hugh Francis Goswick
Sergeant
U.S. Army Air Forces
533rd Bombardment Squadron
Purple Heart Air Medal

Be the first to honor Hugh Francis.

Leave a Tribute
↑