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Navy Federal Credit Union
Allison
Clare
Wood
August 30, 1920

–

March 13, 2004

Born:

Bowling Green

, 

Kentucky

Home:

Romeoville

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Romeoville

, 

Illinois

Cemetery:

Resurrection Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    86th Mountain Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    10th Mountain Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    April 8, 1945
    Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division, General Orders No. 110 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Allison Clare Wood, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in at Torre Iussi, Italy, on 8 April 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    86th Mountain Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    10th Mountain Division

    Action Date:

    April 14, 1945
    Headquarters, FIFTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 103 (August 19, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Allison Clare Wood, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, in action against enemy forces near Torre Insel, Italy, on 14 April 1945. Private First Class Wood’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.