Korean War
| Service # | 11313A |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 16 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Major Wood was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Major Wood was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 80th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On February 16, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, he was unable to eject and the aircraft crashed.