World War II Honoree

William E. Wood, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Honored By

William Furch

Relationship

Nephew

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS OCTOBER 30, 1940 FORT F. E.WARREN, WYOMING. STATIONED AT PYOTE ARMY AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS; CLOVIS ARMY AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO; FORT DOUGLAS ARMY AIR BASE, UTAH; RADIO SCHOOL, SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS; TOWNSVILLE, MELBOURNE, MAREEBA AND CLONCURRY IN AUSTRALIA. HICKAM FIELD, HAWAII. RADIO OPERATOR IN B-17 AIRCRAFT IN 19TH BOMB GROUP, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND AUSTRALIA. WAS DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 12, 1945 FORT LOGAN, COLORADO. AWARDS INCLUDE THE SILVER STAR, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.