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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wilbert Tucker Woodson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fairfax, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

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Activity During WWII

ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1943. HE WENT INTO THE U.S. ARMY AND ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS). HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED 2 SILVER STARS, A BRONZE STAR WITH V FOR VALOR, PURPLE HEART AND A JOINT SERVICE COMMENDATION MEDAL. HE LEFT THE SERVICE AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.