World War II Honoree

John Richard Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Charleston, West Virginia

Honored By

Virginia and Angela Wood

Relationship

Wife and Daughter

SERVED HONORABLY AND FAITHFULLY AS A SHARPSHOOTER AND TANK MECHANIC FOR OVER A YEAR ON IWO JIMA. HE PROVED HIMSELF IN BATTLE ALLOWING THE MARINE CORPS TO TRUST HIM WITH LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AND FIELD COMMISSIONS. HE WAS A WITNESS TO THE RAISING OF THE FLAG ON IWO JIMA. HE ALSO SAW BATTLE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE PACIFIC AFTER BEING A DRILL INSTRUCTOR ON THE RIFLE RANGE TRAINING OTHERS HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THE COUNTRY THEY DEFENDED.