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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alan Wood

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

California

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF COMMUNICATIONS ON A LANDING SHIP OFF IWO JIMA WHEN A MARINE ASKED HIM FOR THE BIGGEST FLAG HE COULD FIND. HE PROVIDED THE 37 SQUARE FOOT FLAG THAT THE FIVE MARINES AND A NAVY CORPSMAN RAISED ON MT. SURIBACHI ON FEBRUARY 23, 1945 AND BECAME THE STIRRING PHOTO TAKEN BY COMBAT PHOTOGRAPHER JOE ROSENTHAL.