World War II Honoree

Oren W. Woods

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 22, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR DUTY WITH THE COAST ARTILLERY CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED COOK’S AND BAKER’S SCHOOL AT CAMP HAAN, CALIFORNIA, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES OF COOK AND CANNONEER (MOS 060 AND 531). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 220TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1944 AT WILLIAM BEAUMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL, EL PASO, TEXAS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.