World War II Honoree

Carroll Moore Woods

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Betty, Joey, Sara, Dave, Larry & Susan

Relationship

Family

HE SERVED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND FRANCE. HE WAS WOUNDED TWO SEPARATE TIMES, RECEIVING TREATMENT ONE TIME AND CONTINUING IN BATTLE. THE SECOND TIME HE WAS WOUNDED, HE LOST HIS LEFT LEG AND HAD TO TREAT HIMSELF BECAUSE NO HELP WAS AVAILABLE. HE HAD TO DRAG HIMSELF BACK TO THE REAR ON HIS OWN. HE RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS.