World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Raymond Wood, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flint, Michigan
Honored By
Family
SERVED 1943-1946. GUNNER ON B-17 BOMBER IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 356TH GROUP. FLEW 31-1/2 MISSIONS TO GERMANY AND WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GORLITZ, GERMANY. HELD CAPTIVE FOR 3 MONTHS BY THE 'HOME GUARD'. RESCUED BY THE RUSSIANS.