World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Eric F. Wood, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
SERVED AS 1ST LIEUTENANT AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BATTERY A, 589TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION. EMPLACEMENT WAS IN REAR OF VILLAGE OF SCHLAUSENBACH ON NORTHWESTERN SLOPES OF THE SCHNEE EIFEL; UNIT SUPPORTED 422ND INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE SAME DIVISION. BATTLE OF THE BULGE BROKE FURIOUSLY ON DECEMBER 16, 1944. HONOREE DIRECTED ATTACKS ON 3 GERMAN TANKS, DESTROYING ALL AND BREAKING ENEMY INFANTRY SUPPORT. HONOREE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 17, 1944 DEFENDING THE VILLAGE OF SCHONBERG, BELGIUM. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART AND BELGIUM CROIX DE GUERRE. BURIED AT HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY IN HENRI-CHAPELLE, BELGIUM.