Post 294 Porcupine, South Dakota

Post 294

Porcupine, South Dakota

Post 294 Porcupine, South Dakota

About This Post

Post Namesake

Good Shield-Cottier

Matthew Good Shield -- Killed in Action WW2

Louis Cottier -- Killed in Action WW2

HISTORY

1940

Matthew Good Shield

Jun 6, 1944

 In Memory of U.S. Army Private

Matthew David Good Shield

Porcupine, South Dakota

Shannon County

July 29, 1924-June 6, 1944

Killed in Action at Tor River, New Guinea

Matthew David Good Shield was born on July 29, 1924 at Porcupine, South Dakota.  His parents were Philip and Helen (Eagle Bear) Good Shield.  He lived in Porcupine and attended school at both Porcupine Day School and Oglala..

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Matthew Good Shield
Louis Cottier Killed in Action WW2

Louis Cottier Killed in Action WW2

Dec 12, 1944

 In Memory of U.S. Army Sergeant

 Louis Raymond Cottier

Porcupine, South Dakota

Shannon County 

July 16, 1918-December 12, 1944

Killed in Action on Leyte Island, Philippines

Louis..

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