Vietnam War
| Unit | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Paris Tennessee |
| Date of Death | September 2 1972 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Wood was a member of the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Air Base, Thailand. On September 2, 1972, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4E) on a combat mission 5 miles east of Ban Na Mai in the Plain of Jars region, Xiangkhoang Province, Laos, when his aircraft crashed, possible from a mid-air collision. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.