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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jay D. Woods

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON OCTOBER 28, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR DUTY WITH THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF COOK (MOS 060). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JUNE 19, 1944 BOUND FOR GREENLAND. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 651ST INFANTRY COMPANY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 15, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.