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World War II

 

Donald J. Wood

(March 16, 1945) – Pvt. Donald J. Wood, 20, was killed in action June 7, 1944 in France.

The War Department informed Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Hess, with whom Wood lived on Nutley Avenue, of their nephew’s death.

He entered Rutgers University and attended for one year prior to his enlistment.

He was also employed by Worthington Pump for a short time.

Wood was awarded the Purple Heart. He is buried at Plot K, Row 18, Grave 16, Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France.

He leaves his father, J. M. Wood, of New York City, and a sister, Shirley F. Wood.

A longer biography appears in
NUTLEY SONS HONOR ROLL Remembering the Men Who Paid for Our Freedom

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From The Nutley Sun:

March 16, 1945:

PVT. DONALD WOOD
KILLED IN ACTION
Twenty Year Old Paratrooper
Had Previously Been Reported Missing

August 25, 1944:

Two Die, Two Wounded, One Missing, Town's Casualties
Recent Action In France Adds To Toll Of Local Boys In Service

American Battle Monuments Commission

American Legion Post 70 Memorial

National Archives and Records Administration

National World War II Memorial

Rutgers University

And Some Gave All

The Rutgers Oral History Archives

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