World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William M. Wood
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
South China, Maine
Honored By
The Pauley, Wood, Brown & Noble Families
COMPANY F, 2ND BATTALION, 24TH MARINES, 4TH MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULTS ON ROI NAMUR, SAIPAN, TINIAN AND IWO JIMA. WOUNDED AT IWO JIMA NEAR THE 'TURKEY KNOB' ON MARCH 1, 1945 AND DIED OF WOUNDS MARCH 5, 1945. RECIPIENT OF THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART.