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WOODS, Harrison William - Date of
birth
June 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
North Carolina -
Hometown
West Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20452463 -
Rank
First Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
3rd Battalion,
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 December 1944 - Place of
death
Roadblock north of Stoumont on the Route de l'Amblève, Belgium
Stoumont, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 4 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Elmer C. Woods (father)
Eliza R. Woods (mother)
More information
1st Sgt Harrison W. Woods enlisted in Leaksville, North Carolina in the National Guard on 16 September 1940.He was awarded a Bronze Star for leading a carrying party under enemy fire on 8 and 9 July 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Various Family Trees, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet