World War II Honoree

Amos E. Woodward

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Meriden, Kansas

Honored By

Amos Woodward

Relationship

Self

HE SERVED IN BOTH THEATERS. RECEIVED THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION MEDAL. SERVED IN THE BATTLES OF NORTH AFRICA, CASABLANCA, SICILY AND ITALY. HE WAS SERVING ON THE USS BRISTOL WHEN IT WAS SUNK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ON OCTOBER 13, 1943. SERVED ON THE USS PCE RESCUE 851 AND PART OF THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN; IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. DISCHARGED IN 1945.