World War II Honoree

Merton T. Wood, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Russell, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dr. Brent A. Wood

Relationship

Son

FOUGHT IN ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. MILITARY POLICEMAN; RECEIVED AND ACTED AS GUARD OF MILITARY PRISONERS, INCLUDING THEIR CUSTODY, PROCESSING AND EVACUATION. SUPERVISED THE WORK OF 32 MILITARY POLICEMEN. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 17 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED ARMY ON AUGUST 7, 1944 AT AGE EIGHTEEN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON JUNE 18, 1946.