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Casualty Info
Home Town Ionia, MI
Last Address Grand Rapids, MI
Casualty Date Oct 18, 1944
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Sea
Location Philippines
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines
Wall/Plot Coordinates L 9 100
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
WW II ACE: CREDITED WITH 5.5 ENEMY KILLS.
Comments/Citation:
Silver Star
Awarded for action during World War II
Service: Navy
Battalion: Fighting Squadron
General Orders: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 339 (June 1945)
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Ensign Walter A. Wood, Jr. (NSN: 0-301487), United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed enemy as Pilot of a Fighter airplane in the Pacific on 15 October 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
