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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

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.