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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Wake Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nettleton, Arkansas

Honored By

Ruby Wood Coble

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED DECEMBER 1936. ON JANUARY 17, 1944, SAILED FOR ENGLAND WITH THE 29TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, FIRST ARTILLERY UNIT TO LAND ON NORMANDY. WOUNDED AT UTAH BEACH, JUNE 6, 1944. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED SILVER SERVICE STAR, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD.