World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel Dalton Wood
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Cooper, Texas
Honored By
Eric & Tara Wood
Relationship
Grandson & Granddaughter
ASSIGNED TO P COMPANY, 4TH MARINE RAIDER BATTALION AS A PHARMACIST'S MATE. SERVED AT BAIROKO HARBOR, NEW GEORGIA ISLAND AND BRITISH SOLOMON ISLAND. SERVED FROM 1942 - 1944. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART.