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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Glen Eugene Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Paoli, Indiana

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON 2 MARCH 1944 AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. REPORTED ABOARD THE USS BUSH (DD-529) ON 19 MAY 1944 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. THE SHIP WAS HIT BY A JAPANESE SUICIDE PLANE 'JILL' ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. THE DAMAGE WAS SO GREAT THE SHIP COULD NOT RECOVER AND SANK AT 18:30 HOURS ON 6 APRIL 1945 NORTHWEST OF OKINAWA. HE IS LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.