1 Lt David Goldwater 0-18090

First Lieutenant David Goldwater O-18090, United States Marine Corps Reserve. He was born on August 26, 1917, in Stockton, California. He was the son of Reuben Hyman Goldwater and Rose Goldstein Goldwater, David also had one brother and three sisters. By 1935 he was living in Reno Nevada. He graduated from Reno High School. He graduated from the University of Nevada in 1939. He was the student body president at University of Nevada. He entered the USMC on December 13, 1941.  At the time of his enlistment he was 5 foot 7 inches tall weighed 155 pounds had brown hair and Brown eyes. He served in Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division. He earned the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a 37-mm. Gun Platoon leader, attached to the Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Tinian, Marianas Islands, on the night of 31 July and the morning of 1 August 1944. Despite hazardous terrain and heavy casualties from opposing fire, First Lieutenant Goldwater skillfully and efficiently reorganized his platoon and coordinated their efforts against the enemy. Although wounded, he refused to leave his platoon and, assuming the positions of wounded crew members when they were no longer able to remain in action, continued to direct the unremitting fire of his guns until the fierce counterattacks of the Japanese had been repelled. He was discharged on December 18, 1945. He was awarded The Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal (PHM), The American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (PTO), and the World War Two Victory Medal.  After returning to the United States in 1945, he received his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1949. Goldwater practiced law in Reno before he moved to Las Vegas in 1952. He became a partner in Wiener, Goldwater, and Galatz law firm and practiced law for nearly 50 years, up until his death. Goldwater was active in the Las Vegas Jewish community and held several leadership positions in local organizations. He served as president of B'nai B'rith and the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal, and helped to found both Congregation Ner Tamid and the Las Vegas chapter of the National Conference for Christians and Jews, which is now known as the National Conference for Community and Justice. He also served as president of the Clark County Bar Association. David died on November 5, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 83.

First Lieutenant David Goldwater O-18090, United States Marine Corps Reserve. He was born on August 26, 1917, in Stockton, California. He was the son of Reuben Hyman Goldwater and Rose Goldstein Goldwater, David also had one brother and three sisters. By 1935 he was living in Reno Nevada. He graduated from Reno High School. He graduated from the University of Nevada in 1939. He was the student body president at University of Nevada. He entered the USMC on December 13, 1941.  At the time of his enlistment he was 5 foot 7 inches tall weighed 155 pounds had brown hair and Brown eyes.

He served in Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division. He earned the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a 37-mm. Gun Platoon leader, attached to the Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Tinian, Marianas Islands, on the night of 31 July and the morning of 1 August 1944. Despite hazardous terrain and heavy casualties from opposing fire, First Lieutenant Goldwater skillfully and efficiently reorganized his platoon and coordinated their efforts against the enemy. Although wounded, he refused to leave his platoon and, assuming the positions of wounded crew members when they were no longer able to remain in action, continued to direct the unremitting fire of his guns until the fierce counterattacks of the Japanese had been repelled. He was discharged on December 18, 1945. He was awarded The Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal (PHM), The American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (PTO), and the World War Two Victory Medal. 

After returning to the United States in 1945, he received his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1949. Goldwater practiced law in Reno before he moved to Las Vegas in 1952. He became a partner in Wiener, Goldwater, and Galatz law firm and practiced law for nearly 50 years, up until his death. Goldwater was active in the Las Vegas Jewish community and held several leadership positions in local organizations. He served as president of B’nai B’rith and the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal, and helped to found both Congregation Ner Tamid and the Las Vegas chapter of the National Conference for Christians and Jews, which is now known as the National Conference for Community and Justice. He also served as president of the Clark County Bar Association. David died on November 5, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 83.

First Lieutenant David Goldwater O-18090, United States Marine Corps Reserve. He was born on August 26, 1917, in Stockton, California. He was the son of Reuben Hyman Goldwater and Rose Goldstein Goldwater, David also had one brother and three sisters. By 1935 he was living in Reno Nevada. He graduated from Reno High School. He graduated from the University of Nevada in 1939. He was the student body president at University of Nevada. He entered the USMC on December 13, 1941.  At the time of his enlistment he was 5 foot 7 inches tall weighed 155 pounds had brown hair and Brown eyes. He served in Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division. He earned the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a 37-mm. Gun Platoon leader, attached to the Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Tinian, Marianas Islands, on the night of 31 July and the morning of 1 August 1944. Despite hazardous terrain and heavy casualties from opposing fire, First Lieutenant Goldwater skillfully and efficiently reorganized his platoon and coordinated their efforts against the enemy. Although wounded, he refused to leave his platoon and, assuming the positions of wounded crew members when they were no longer able to remain in action, continued to direct the unremitting fire of his guns until the fierce counterattacks of the Japanese had been repelled. He was discharged on December 18, 1945. He was awarded The Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal (PHM), The American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (PTO), and the World War Two Victory Medal.  After returning to the United States in 1945, he received his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1949. Goldwater practiced law in Reno before he moved to Las Vegas in 1952. He became a partner in Wiener, Goldwater, and Galatz law firm and practiced law for nearly 50 years, up until his death. Goldwater was active in the Las Vegas Jewish community and held several leadership positions in local organizations. He served as president of B'nai B'rith and the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal, and helped to found both Congregation Ner Tamid and the Las Vegas chapter of the National Conference for Christians and Jews, which is now known as the National Conference for Community and Justice. He also served as president of the Clark County Bar Association. David died on November 5, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 83.

American Jews in World War Two Volume 2 Book

he U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

the 1920 United States Federal Census

the 1930 United States Federal Census

the 1940 United States Federal Census

University of Nevada in 1938 yearbook

University of Nevada in 1939 yearbook

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

http://digital.library.unlv.edu/jewishheritage/people/david-goldwater-sr

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/36539

First Lieutenant David Goldwater O-18090, United States Marine Corps Reserve. He was born on August 26, 1917, in Stockton, California. He was the son of Reuben Hyman Goldwater and Rose Goldstein Goldwater, David also had one brother and three sisters. By 1935 he was living in Reno Nevada. He graduated from Reno High School. He graduated from the University of Nevada in 1939. He was the student body president at University of Nevada. He entered the USMC on December 13, 1941.  At the time of his enlistment he was 5 foot 7 inches tall weighed 155 pounds had brown hair and Brown eyes. He served in Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division. He earned the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a 37-mm. Gun Platoon leader, attached to the Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Tinian, Marianas Islands, on the night of 31 July and the morning of 1 August 1944. Despite hazardous terrain and heavy casualties from opposing fire, First Lieutenant Goldwater skillfully and efficiently reorganized his platoon and coordinated their efforts against the enemy. Although wounded, he refused to leave his platoon and, assuming the positions of wounded crew members when they were no longer able to remain in action, continued to direct the unremitting fire of his guns until the fierce counterattacks of the Japanese had been repelled. He was discharged on December 18, 1945. He was awarded The Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal (PHM), The American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (PTO), and the World War Two Victory Medal.  After returning to the United States in 1945, he received his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1949. Goldwater practiced law in Reno before he moved to Las Vegas in 1952. He became a partner in Wiener, Goldwater, and Galatz law firm and practiced law for nearly 50 years, up until his death. Goldwater was active in the Las Vegas Jewish community and held several leadership positions in local organizations. He served as president of B'nai B'rith and the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal, and helped to found both Congregation Ner Tamid and the Las Vegas chapter of the National Conference for Christians and Jews, which is now known as the National Conference for Community and Justice. He also served as president of the Clark County Bar Association. David died on November 5, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 83.
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First Lieutenant David Goldwater O-18090, United States Marine Corps Reserve. He was born on August 26, 1917, in Stockton, California. He was the son of Reuben Hyman Goldwater and Rose Goldstein Goldwater, David also had one brother and three sisters. By 1935 he was living in Reno Nevada. He graduated from Reno High School. He graduated from the University of Nevada in 1939. He was the student body president at University of Nevada. He entered the USMC on December 13, 1941.  At the time of his enlistment he was 5 foot 7 inches tall weighed 155 pounds had brown hair and Brown eyes. He served in Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division. He earned the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a 37-mm. Gun Platoon leader, attached to the Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Tinian, Marianas Islands, on the night of 31 July and the morning of 1 August 1944. Despite hazardous terrain and heavy casualties from opposing fire, First Lieutenant Goldwater skillfully and efficiently reorganized his platoon and coordinated their efforts against the enemy. Although wounded, he refused to leave his platoon and, assuming the positions of wounded crew members when they were no longer able to remain in action, continued to direct the unremitting fire of his guns until the fierce counterattacks of the Japanese had been repelled. He was discharged on December 18, 1945. He was awarded The Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal (PHM), The American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (PTO), and the World War Two Victory Medal.  After returning to the United States in 1945, he received his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1949. Goldwater practiced law in Reno before he moved to Las Vegas in 1952. He became a partner in Wiener, Goldwater, and Galatz law firm and practiced law for nearly 50 years, up until his death. Goldwater was active in the Las Vegas Jewish community and held several leadership positions in local organizations. He served as president of B'nai B'rith and the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal, and helped to found both Congregation Ner Tamid and the Las Vegas chapter of the National Conference for Christians and Jews, which is now known as the National Conference for Community and Justice. He also served as president of the Clark County Bar Association. David died on November 5, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 83.
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