| NAME: Roy Irving Wood, Jr. |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 0-14217 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Greenville, SC |
NEXT OF KIN: Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Roy I. Wood Senior |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 8/18/1921 |
SERVICE DATES: 3/26/1942 – unknown |
DATE OF DEATH: 1/24/1996 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Roi-Namur | A/1/24 | 1542 | First Lieutenant (2 Platoon) |
WIA | |||
| Saipan | A/1/24 | 1524 | First Lieutenant (2 Platoon) |
WIA | |||
| Tinian | A/1/24 | 1524 | First Lieutenant (2 Platoon) |
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| Iwo Jima | A/1/24 | 1524 | First Lieutenant (Company XO) |
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| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Bronze Star with Gold Star, Purple Heart with Gold Star |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Captain (WWII) Colonel (Retirement) |
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Biography coming soon.
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