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Wood, Donald J.

Date of death:
June 7th, 1944 (Normandy, France)
Buried on:
Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: K. Row: 18. Grave: 16.
Service number:
12050015
Nationality:
American

Biography

Private Wood was taken prisoner on 6 June 1944 and placed in a truck convey carrying many U.S. POW's. Private Wood was killed when Allied fighters strafed the convoy.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1943

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 58 (1943).
Good Conduct Medal - Army

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