World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Joseph Wood
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Brockton, Massachusetts
Honored By
Barbara H. Wood
Relationship
Wife
SEAMAN 1ST CLASS, SERVED ON THE USS BUNKER HILL AIRCRAFT CARRIER. HE FIRED THE 40MM GUNS. HE INJURED HIS BACK DURING AN ATTACK BY JAPANESE KAMIKAZE AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA OF SAIPAN, TINIAN AND GUAM. HE HEALED AND CONTINUED HIS DUTY UNTIL HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 16, 1945.