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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Norman Merrill Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Haralson County, Georgia

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AEROGRAPHER'S MATE SECOND CLASS. ENTERED THE NAVY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 18, 1945. SERVED AT PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION AND THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATRE. THIRD AMPHIBIOUS FORCE, GUADALCANAL; NAVAL AIR TRAINING STATION IN SUVA, FIJI, SHIPMATE USS APPALACHIAN, SOLOMON ISLANDS; ACORN 8, NAVAL ADVANCED BASE RUSSELL ISLANDS; FLEET AIR WING 8; WEATHER CONTROL AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON, AMERICAN SECTOR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.