World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bennie Vernon Wood
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Garrison, Texas
Honored By
James Weis
Relationship
Great Nephew
AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC AT ELLINGTON FIELD. HE WORKED ON AND MAINTAINED AT-6 TRAINER AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND B-24 LIBERATOR ENGINES. SERVED THERE FROM 1942 TO 1945. HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO OKINAWA WHEN THE JAPANESE SURRENDERED.