World War II Honoree

Thomas B. 'Tom' Woody

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Texas

Honored By

James O. Travis

Relationship

Veteran

SERVED WITH BATTERY E, 2ND BATTALION, 131ST FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION (TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD). SENT TO THE PACIFIC TO REINFORCE U.S. FORCES IN THE PHILIPPINES (NOVEMBER 1941). DIVERTED TO JAVA TO REINFORCE BRITISH AND DUTCH FORCES FIGHTING THE JAPANESE. CAPTURED ON JAVA IN 1942 AND SPENT REMAINDER OF WAR AS A POW WORKING IN THE SHIPYARDS AND COAL MINES OF JAPAN. AUTHOR OF 'THE RAILROAD TO NAGASAKI' ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES AS A JAPANESE POW.