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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ross Oscar Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Salem, Illinois

Honored By

Dea Mikeworth

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN SECOND CLASS ROSS WOOD SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM MAY 9, 1944 UNTIL JANUARY 23, 1946. HE WAS STATIONED ON USS WICKES DD-578. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF LEYTE, LUZON, RED BEACH, SUBIC BAY, BATAAN, CORREGIDOR AND OKINAWA. HE RECEIVED A NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON FOR USS WICKES (OUTSTANDING HEROISM IN ACTION) IN OKINAWA MARCH 27TH TO MAY 15, 1945.