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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Wayne Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mathis, Texas

Honored By

Randall McDaniel

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY 2ND DIVISION. WHILE STATIONED IN IRELAND HE SERVED ON THE DIVISION STAFF AS A LIAISON OFFICER WITH GENERAL DWIGHT EISENHOWER'S STAFF ON PLANS FOR THE D-DAY INVASION. ONBOARD THE SS MARINE RAVEN HE LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH. HE ALSO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE SERVING WITH GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, A BRONZE STAR, AND TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.