World War II Honoree

William Wallace Wooden, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Honored By

Carol W. Michaels

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE NAVY. WAS IN THE BLACK CAT SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945. RECEIVED AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, THE EUROPEAN OCCUPATION MEDAL, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND RIBBON BAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH RIBBON BAR AND STAR FOR PATROL BOMBING, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.