GROUP. He was a 2nd Lieutenant at the time of his death.

His next of kin included Bessie Wood, mother, Miami, Florida.

KILLED IN ACTION; 22 February 1944; off coast of Holland.

351st Fighter Squadron 353rd Fighter Group


(During 1943 and most of 1944, the 353rd flew P-47 fighter
aircraft in ground attack and bomber escort missions over
northwestern Europe. It was heavily engaged in the escort
missions associated with the Eight Air Forces's "Big Week"
attacks against the German Air Force and its aircraft factories,
20-25 February 1944 during which series of battles Wodd was
killed).

NOTE: The 353rd was later re-designated the 116th, Georgia Air
National Guard, and one of its squadrons, the 352nd, was
re-designated the 159th, Florida Air National Guard, and they
served in the Korean War. Later, the 159th was re-designated the
125th Fighter Group, today's Florida National Guard.



WOODS, George H.


ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 124TH INFANTRY
(Duval County)

Born: 16 February 1920 Jacksonville, Florida.

Woods had completed three years of high school, lived in
Jacksonville and worked as a painter/carpenter for $12 per week
when he first enlisted in Howitzer Company, 124th Infantry
Regiment 3 January 1939. He later transferred to Headquarters and
later still to Anti-Tank Company, 124th Infantry. He was
inducted into federal service as a Private 25 November 1940. He
was a Private at the time of his death.
His next of kin included Hattie Mae Woods, mother, Jacksonville,
Florida.

KILLED IN ACTION; 3 May 1945 Serrig, Germany. (It is very likely
the real date is 3 March 1945 as the Division was not in combat
during May nor anywhere near Serrig).

301st Infantry Regiment 94th Infantry Division


(During February and early March of 1945, the 94th Division was
heavily engaged against strong German defensive positions and
offensive counter-attacks in the Serrig-Tauben and Saarbourg
Bridgeheads in the German Rhineland. It was likely that during
these battles Woods was killed).