World War II Honoree

Robert Mark Woods

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Biloxi, Mississippi

Honored By

Douglas D. Barman

Relationship

Brother-in-law

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. RECEIVED THE NAVY AIR MEDAL WITH 2 GOLD STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED ON THE USS ENTERPRISE CV-6. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST NIGHT FIGHTER PILOTS FULLY TRAINED IN AMERICA BEFORE BOARDING THE USS ENTERPRISE. HE ENGAGED IN ALL THE USS ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES.