World War II Honoree

Vernon Harold Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Gouvernon, New York

Honored By

Rosemarie & Scott A. Fry

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

HE WAS ABOARD THE USS RABY THAT WAS ENGAGED IN HUNTER-KILLER ACTIVITIES IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS DURING THE EARLY SPRING 1944, RABY RESUMED CONVOY ESCORT MISSIONS AT THE END OF JUNE, REMAINING IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS UNTIL OCTOBER 26 WHEN SHE GOT UNDERWAY FOR MANUS FOR SIMILAR DUTY IN THE ADMIRALTIES. IN DECEMBER SHE SHIFTED TO ULITHI, AND WITH THE NEW YEAR, 1945, TO GUAM WHERE SHE SERVED AS ESCORT AND PATROL SHIP INTO JUNE OF 1945.