World War II Honoree

Clagett Spraugh 'Woody' Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mount Airy, North Carolina

Honored By

Barbara J. Wood

Relationship

Wife

WOODY ANSWERED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT CALL INTO THE ARMED SERVICES. HE WAS WOUNDED BY MORTER CONCUSSION & SPENT OVER 8 MONTHS IN THE ARMY HOSPITAL, AND HAS REQUIRED THE USE OF BRACES, CRUTCHES AND CANES EVER SINCE. FINALLY HAD TO RETIRE WITH PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY IN 1972. WOODY WAS VERY TALENTED AND APPEARED AS GUEST WITH SEVERAL USO PRESENTATIONS WHILE IN SERVICE AND HOSPITAL; HE WAS WELL LIKED AND APPRECIATED FOR HIS FRIENDLY PERSONALTY AND HAPPY SMILE. IN DECEMBER 1945 HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE MEDICAL DISCHARGE ALONG WITH RECOGNITION AND PRESENTION OF SEVERAL MEDALS FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY