Phillip Wood
Philip S. Wood, Jr. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces Service # O-24755 757th Bomber Squadron, 459th Bomber Group, Heavy Entered the Service from: Maine Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MISSING IN ACTION PHILLIP S. WOOD, O-24755, First Lieutenant, 757th Bomb Sq. 459th Gp. For extraordary achievement in aerial flight as pilot of a B-24 type aircraft. On 2 March 1944, Lt. Wood led a formation against highly important and strategic enemy installations in Italy. Through superior leadership, coordination and maintenance of strict flight discipline, he brought the entire formation through heavy enemy opposition by fighter aircraft and severe and adverse weather conditions for a highly successful bombing run which caused damage to be inflicted on the assigned objective. Through the use of exceptionally efficient combat tactics, Lt. Wood accomplished this difficult and hazardous assignment without any loss to his formation. By his outstanding airmanship, courageous leadership and devotion to duty, as evidenced throughout his combat career, Lt. Wood has upheld the highest traditions of the Military Service, thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Residence at appointment: West Gouldsboro, Maine. Next of kin: Mrs. Phillip S Wood ( Mother), c/o AGO, Washington, D. C.
AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MISSING IN ACTION PHILLIP S. WOOD, O-24755, First Lieutenant, 757th Bomb Sq. 459th Gp. For extraordary achievement in aerial flight as pilot of a B-24 type aircraft. On 2 March 1944, Lt. Wood led a formation against highly important and strategic enemy installations in Italy. Through superior leadership, coordination and maintenance of strict flight discipline, he brought the entire formation through heavy enemy opposition by fighter aircraft and severe and adverse weather conditions for a highly successful bombing run which caused damage to be inflicted on the assigned objective. Through the use of exceptionally efficient combat tactics, Lt. Wood accomplished this difficult and hazardous assignment without any loss to his formation. By his outstanding airmanship, courageous leadership and devotion to duty, as evidenced throughout his combat career, Lt. Wood has upheld the highest traditions of the Military Service, thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Residence at appointment: West Gouldsboro, Maine. Next of kin: Mrs. Phillip S Wood ( Mother), c/o AGO, Washington, D. C.
1st Lt Phillip S Wood Jr was assigned to the 459th BG 757th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.
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General Order |
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Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Phillip Wood |
1st Lt. |
802 |
02/20/1945 |
MIA |
DFC-MIA |
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12/24/1943 December Roster
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