World War II Honoree

Jack Woo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Raymond K. Wong

Relationship

Commander of VFW District 15

MEMBER OF ANTI-TANK COMPANY OF AN INFANTRY UNIT WHILE IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FUNCTIONED AS A MEMBER OF A DEMOLITION SQUAD. USED EXPLOSIVE CHARGES TO BLOW UP PILL BOXES AND RESISTANCE POINTS. SET OUT BOOBY TRAPS AND LOCATED AND DISPOSED OF ENEMY MINES. ASSISTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS, SUCH AS PILL BOXES AND MANNED THEM AS SECURITY GUARD.