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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter E. Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nettleton, Arkansas

Honored By

Ruby Wood Coble

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN 1942. SERVED WITH 505TH ORDNANCE COMPANY (HEAVY MAINTENANCE). LANDED ON NORMANDY D-DAY PLUS 14. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND GERMANY. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS IN HOSPITALS AT MARSAILLES, FRANCE AND AT BROOKE HOSPITAL, TEXAS.