World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Colby Wood
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Britain, Connecticut
Honored By
Mark Runge
Relationship
Cousin
HE SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 101ST INFANTRY REGIMENT DURING WWII. HE WAS IN FRANCE, GERMANY, AND AUSTRIA DURING MOST OF HIS SERVICE. HE WAS A DRIVER, A RIFLEMAN, AND A MILITARY POLICEMAN. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION ON MARCH 13 IN GERMANY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF PATTON’S THIRD ARMY.