World War II Honoree

James W. Wood, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

James W. Wood, Jr.

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF GELA, SICILY AND FRANCE ON THE USS ANNE ARUNDEL AP-76. CAME BACK TO THE U.S. AND WAS ATTACHED TO THE 22ND MARINES WHERE HE MADE THE INVASION OF GUAM AND WAS WOUNDED. AFTER RECOVERING, WENT BACK TO THE 22ND MARINES, WHICH BECAME PART OF THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION. MADE THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.