Photo of Howard Eugene "Gene" Wood

Howard Eugene "Gene" Wood

Corporal Army Korean War

Army
Army
Corporal
Corporal
3rd Infantry Division
3rd Infantry Division
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Corporal
Unit
3rd Infantry Division
Conflict / Era
Korean War
Years of Service
1953 – 1955
Date of Birth
11/03/1932
Date of Death
09/17/1991
Hometown
Paris, OH
Burial Location
Union Twp: Milford Center
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
Germany (Mainz)
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Overseas service: Germany (Mainz). School: Marysville High School. The accompanying picture is from Mainz, Germany where this group of soccer players were 1954 Runners-up. Gene Woods' daughter says "I don't know any of the other men."

Source: No DD-214 found in Union Co. Recorder's Office as of 12/27/2007; Veteran data form submitted by Tami Hay (daughter)