World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Augustus Woods
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Columbus, Georgia
Honored By
Patricia D. Woods
Relationship
Wife
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ON USS SALT LAKE CITY. NAVAL ACTION: CAPE ESPERANCE, SECOND BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND, GUADALCANAL TULAGI LANDING, MARSHALL AND GILBERT ISLANDS, MARCUS AND WAKE ISLAND RAIDS, TASK FORCE ACCOMPANYING BOMBERS FOR DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO. ENSIGN, USS LOESER - LINGAYEN GULF LANDING, ASSAULT ON IWO JIMA. MEDALS: COMMENDATION FOR ACTION OFF SAVO ISLAND, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL WITH ONE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SIX STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.