World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Woodrow Davis Austin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Newton, North Carolina
Honored By
Andrew Davis Austin
Relationship
Grandson
RATED AS A MECHANICAL GUNNER IN THE DAUNTLESS DIVE BOMBER. HE WAS THE GUNNER IN THAT AIRCRAFT AND WAS DEPLOYED TO THE PACIFIC, SERVING IN THE VS-68. WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL (4 BATTLE STARS), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL (ONE BATTLE STAR), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.