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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alfred J. Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A WWII PILOT WHO FLEW THE DANGEROUS 500 MILE ROUTE OVER THE HIMALAYAS KNOWN AS THE HUMP. FLEW MORE THAN 100 MISSIONS DURING THE WAR FROM HIS BASE IN INDIA. HIS C-46 COMMANDO TRANSPORT PLANE CARRIED TROOPS AND 55-GALLON DRUMS OF FUEL TO THE CHINA BASE OF THE FAMED FLYING TIGERS FIGHTER UNIT.