World War II Honoree

James M. Wood, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Elsie M. Wood

Relationship

Wife

FLEW THE HUMP IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA. SERVED WITH 443RD TROOP CARRIER GROUP AND WAS STATIONED IN SOOKERATING, DINJAN, WARAZUP AND CHINKIANG. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS.