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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ratha Lee Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Terry D. Wood

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MY FATHER WAS ASSIGNED TO PROTECT THE PANAMA CANAL DURING WORLD WAR II. HE WORKED ON THE PLACEMENT OF HELIUM BALLOONS WITH STEEL CABLES TO INHIBIT ENEMY AIRCRAFT FROM BOMBING THE CANAL. HE WAS PERIODICALLY STATIONED IN REMOTE OUTPOSTS IN THE JUNGLE. HE CONTRACTED MALARIA DURING HIS TOUR OF DUTY FROM 1939-1945.