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James D Godsil Oct 25, 1911 - Jan 1983 Saint Louis, Missouri

James D Godsil of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, Missouri was born on October 25, 1911, and died at age 71 years old in January 1983.

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James Godsil Apr 27, 1919 - Jun 27, 1945

Private James "Jim" Godsil was a member of the 2/8 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2, having apparently signed up for service initially on the 4th of January 1940, before his 21st birthday, then later enlisting within the Battalion on 1st July 1940, aged 21. Jimmy served with the 2/8th in both the Middle East and New Guinea, earning considerable respect for his qualities of mateship, endurance, courage and sacrifice - the very epitome of the ANZAC spirit. His Battalion mate from "Don" Company, Corporal Norm Knopp described Jim's last moments more recently, reflecting on Jim's heroism and sacrifice. During the assault on Mount Shiburangu, 18th platoon, which both Norm and JIm belonged to, had been ambushed by Japanese soldiers who could not be seen in the dense jungle. Norm explained that Japanese machine gun bursts had dropped soldiers either side of him as the Australians tried in vain to return fire in their direction. Norm stated that this was the scariest moment of the war, fighting an unseen enemy in dug in positions. Jim, positioned behind Norm, came up and grabbed Norm and told him "Now you get to buggery out of this, you've had enough. I'm going up in your place". Pulling Norm back off the line, Jimmy took up position to fire back at the enemy while Norm and others flanked the Japanese position. Norm and about 6 others eventually located the Japanese machine gun nest, and moving in behind it, dropped in grenades at the front of the slit trench to take out the Japanese. It was in his act of heroism pulling Norm back off the line that Jim was mortally wounded, aged just 26. Jim's actions have not been forgotten and will be remembered with gratitude always by Norm and his family. Lest We Forget. A video account of Norm's account of Jim's heroism can be found at:

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James Godsil Oct 16, 1908 - Nov 1978 Danville, Illinois

James Godsil of Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois was born on October 16, 1908, and died at age 70 years old in November 1978.

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James Godsil Jr Aug 30, 1907 - Jan 1966 Illinois

James Godsil Jr of Illinois was born on August 30, 1907, and died at age 58 years old in January 1966.

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James Godsil Oct 15, 1934 - Jan 1985

James Godsil was born on October 15, 1934, and died at age 50 years old in January 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Godsil.

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James Godsil Feb 21, 1910 - Dec 1966

James Godsil was born on February 21, 1910, and died at age 56 years old in December 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Godsil.

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