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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin D. 'Red' Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cox City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON JUNE 5, 1943. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WHERE HE FLEW IN OVER 50 BOMBING MISSIONS AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.