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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel Thomas Woodson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Burlington, North Carolina

Honored By

Damon Eric Woodson

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A P-51 AIRCRAFT PILOT FOR THE 15 TH AIR FORCE, 325TH FIGHTER GROUP IN THE 318TH SQUADRON KNOWN AS THE 'CHECKERTAILS'. HE WAS A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WINNER AND WAS IN THE AIR AT D-DAY, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND PLOESTI. HE WAS SHOT DOWN IN YUGOSLAVIA AND WAS BASED OUT OF ITALY. HE WAS PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN WHILE SERVING IN WWII.