Korean War
| Service # | AF42165888 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman Second Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | August 30 1952 |
Good Conduct Medal (Air Force)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Airman Second Class Wood was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Airman Second Class Wood was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Army Signal Corps in the China-Burma-India Theater. In Korea, he was a member of Detachment 4, 6127th Air Terminal Group, Pusan Air Base (K-1). He was responsible for loading the wounded aboard aircraft for evacuation to Japan and the United States. On August 30, 1952, he died of injuries as a result of a vehicular accident.