JAMES ALBERT WOOD 

 

CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular

Length of service 2 years

Casualty was on Mar 25, 1966

In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM

Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY

GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

Body was recovered

Panel 06E - Line 49

The picture was taken sometime between April 1965 and November 1965. What I have on the picture is Back Row L-R Winebrener,Drake,James Wood, Skie,Patrick. Front row L-R Me Joe Frye, Spytko, Sadler I'm not sure allof the names are wright but the were put on the back some time ago. The picture was taken by the tents we stayed in at the ration dump not far from the air strip. Thanks again

Sgt. Joe Frye

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Charlie BAGGETT

charlie_baggett@yahoo.com

Step-brother

9110B S.W. 20th St

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33324 USA

Albert: Jimmie ("Grandpops BAGGETT") and "Ms Eula" loved you as if you were their son. As far as they were concerned-you were their son. They never recovered from your loss. NEVER. The thing I remember the most about your USMC funeral in Jackson was when we drove you from the memorial service to the gave site. I guess the news media had told Jackson that we were buring one of their own that day. As the funeral procession drove down Capitol St with your coffen draped with aa American Flag and flags flying from the vehicle you were in, MANY cars stopped. Many got out of their car and held their hand over their heart. Some saluted! When you were burried the US Marine Cerimonial Guard folded your flag and gave it to "Ms Eula." After she died, I passed it onto your brother, Joe WOOD, to pass onto your sister, Irene Wood JONES. I don't know if she ever received it. Your Step Brother, Charles "Skeeter" BAGGETT, former Captain, USMC.

Thursday, November 28, 2002