World War II Honoree

William 'Bill' Woods

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sycamore Landing - Waverly, Tennessee

Honored By

Roy, Mike & Beverly

Relationship

Children

ENTERED SERVICE 29 OCTOBER 1942, HONORABLY DISCHARGED 25 OCTOBER 1945. ASSIGNED TO THE 164th INFANTRY REGIMENT, AMERICAL DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN. EXPERIENCED COMBAT ON BOUGAINVILLE (NORTHERN SOLOMONS),AND LEYTE, SAMAR, AND CEBU ALL SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL , GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS (FOR BATTLES OF NORTHERN SOLOMONS & SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.