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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant [then Private First Class]

    Regiment:

    *** Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    83d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 20, 1944

    Headquarters, 83d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 28 (August 22, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant [then Private First Class] Julian J. Wood (ASN: 33798180), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 20 July 1944, in ****, France. In its advance, Sergeant Wood’s company came upon enemy tanks and heavy machine gun and small arms fire. Sergeant Wood volunteered to move forward with his company commander in an attempt to break up the enemy position. After crawling considerable distance toward the enemy the jumped through a hedgerow onto a road in the presence of two groups of enemy soldiers. With magnificent presence of mine they assumed a position back to back and centered their fire on the enemy. Sergeant Wood accounted for four enemy machine guns and gunners, two automatic pistolmen and five riflemen. This brilliant action forced the enemy to withdraw and permitted the attack to move forward with increased momentum. Sergeant Wood’s prowess in arms and conspicuous courage reflects great credit upon himself and the finest traditions of the military service.