World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Harold E. Woodruff
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Union County, New Jersey
Honored By
500th Bomb Goup Memorial Association
HE WAS THE RADIO OPERATOR ON Z SQUARE 29, 'GRAVEL GERTIE' OF THE 882ND SQUADRON. HE DROWNED IN A LAKE ON AUGUST 25, 1944 AFTER BAILING OUT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS HAVING ENGINE TROUBLE OVER NEBRASKA.