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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph Galloway Woods

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Augusta, Arkansas

Honored By

John Rolfe Eldridge

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO COMPANY B, 300TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. WHILE CROSSING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE ON LST 523, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 19 JUNE 1944 WHEN AN EXPLOSION DESTROYED THE SHIP. HE IS BURIED AT THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY AT COLLEVILLE SUR MER, FRANCE.