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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Andrew R. Wood, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Canton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Canton Veterans Services

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Activity During WWII

BORN DECEMBER 7, 1917 IN SCOTLAND. ENLISTED IN ARMY AIR CORPS FEBRUARY 1942. HE WAS KILLED IN A TRAINING ACCIDENT AUGUST 26, 1942 WHEN HIS PLANE AND ANOTHER PLANE COLLIDED IN MID-AIR. HE WAS THE ONLY CASUALTY SINCE HE HAD HIS CREW BAIL OUT, WHILE HE STAYED WITH THE PLANE TRYING TO SAFELY BRING IT DOWN.