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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Thomas Jonathan 'TJ' Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Guntersville, Alabama

Honored By

Melba Anne Smith

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS AT 18 YEARS OF AGE OCTOBER 22, 1940 AND WAS DISCHARGED MARCH 5, 1941 TO ENLIST IN U.S. NAVY ON MARCH 6, 1941. KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION WHILE ATTACHED TO THE USS VINCENNES, AUGUST 9, 1942 AT BATTLE OF MIDWAY, GUADALCANAL. AWARDED PURPLE HEART POSTHUMOUSLY. MEMORIALIZED AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINES.