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WOOD, Melvin Arnold - Date of
birth
16 March 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
North Redding, Middlesex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Essex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42103636 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 December 1944 - Place of
death
Krinkelt-Rocherath, Ardennes, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 23 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Cornelius A. Wood (father)
Blanche Wood (mother)
Romaine A. Wood (sister)
Stillman Wood (brother)
Eva Wood (sister)
Elroy Wood (brother)
Marjorie B. (Wing) Wood (wife)
More information
Pfc Melvin A. Wood enlisted in Newark, New Jersey on 7 January 1944. He was a mechanic at Mayer Motors Inc.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record, WWII Draft Card, 1920 US Census
Photo source: Jac Engels