Rabaul. The Japanese lost dozens of aircraft, on the ground and
in the air. American loses were light, including Williams's
aircraft).





WINGERT, Walter H.


COMPANY I, 124TH INFANTRY
(Manatee County)

Born: 1 June 1920 Palmetto, Florida.

Wingert was a high school graduate living in Palmetto at the time
he enlisted in Company I, 124th Infantry Regiment 28 February
1938. He was inducted into federal service as a Private 1st
Class 25 November 1940. He was later assigned to the 10TH PHOTO
RECONNAISSANCE GROUP. He was a 1st Lieutenant at the time of his
death.

His next of kin included C.E. Wingert, father, Palmetto, Florida.

KILLED IN ACTION; 18 July 1944 Torigny-Gires, France.

10th Photo Recon Group


(The 10th, flying P-38 (F-5) aircraft, had been involved in
pre-invasion photo reconnaissance missions in France during May
1944 for which it received a Distinguished Unit Citation.
Following Allied landings in Normandy, the unit flew both
strategic and tactical reconnaissance missions. It was during a
low level reconniassance mission over German defenses south, east
and west of St. Lo that Wingert was shot down and killed)





WOOD, Joseph Eugene


COMPANY A, 124TH INFANTRY
(Dade County)

Born: 26 April 1921 Savannah, Georgia.

Wood was a high school graduate, lived in Miami and worked as a
dental technician for $10 per week when he enlisted in Company A,
124th Infantry Regiment 12 February 1940. He was inducted into
federal service as a Private 1st Class 25 November 1940. He
received a commission as a flight officer 12 December 1942. He
was later assigned to the 351ST FIGHTER SQUADRON, 353RD FIGHTER