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PRESS RELEASE | June 18, 2021
Airman Accounted For From World War II (Wood, J.)
WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Jack K. Wood, 24, killed during World War II, was accounted for June 4, 2021.
In the summer of 1943, Wood was assigned to the 344th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 9th Air Force. On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24 Liberator aircraft on which Wood was serving as a navigator crashed as a result of enemy anti-aircraft fire during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania. His remains were not identified following mission. Remains that could not be identified were buried as Unknowns in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania.
For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for Americans who went missing while serving our country, visit the DPAA website at www.dpaa.mil, find us on social media at www.facebook.com/dodpaa or https://www.linkedin.com/company/defense-pow-mia-accounting-agency.
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Navigator 1st/Lt. Jack K. Wood DFC OLC MIA/KIA accounted for June 4, 2021
Hometown: Wichita Falls,
Squadron: 344th BS 98th Bomb Group
Service# O-664934
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Wallace C. Taylor DFC POW
Target: White IV- Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24198
Aircraft Model B-24D-
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name:THE VULGAR VIRGIN
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: AA Crew 10 9 KIA 1 POW
Flown by Capt Wallace C.Taylor , F/O Packer and crew Briefed to fly the lead position of the 5th wave attacking White IV at Ploesti, Rumania on Aug 1, 1943. Took a direct flack hit in the nose while approaching target and set on fire. Pilot gave bail out signal and climbed the aircraft, leveled out. P,CPL,E, WG believed to have bailed out though only the pilot survived with serious burns. The aircraft is believed to have crashed at Tatarani South of Ploesti.
Lt. Wood was Navigator in the 98th Bomb Group when he was killed. His name appears Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy, his body was never recovered.
Lt. Wood lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 98th destroys the Romanian oil refinery. Lt. Wood was one of the Pyramiders most decorated officers, he was awarded his 2nd Distinguished flying cross for his valor on this mission.
Crew of THE VULGAR VIRGIN
1Lt. Jack K. Wood Navigator
1/Lt. Robert B. Austin Bombardier
Fl. Of. Paul W. Packer Co Pilot
Fl. Of. Paul W. Packer Co Pilot
T/Sgt. Gerald E. Rabb . Engineer
T/Sgt. Alfred F. Turgeon Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Donald R. Duchene Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Louis Kaiser Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Ralph M. Robins Gunner
Sgt. Arthur B. Van Kleeck Tail Gunner
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This is a Memorial Site. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
PRESS RELEASE | June 18, 2021
Airman Accounted For From World War II (Wood, J.)
WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Jack K. Wood, 24, killed during World War II, was accounted for June 4, 2021.
In the summer of 1943, Wood was assigned to the 344th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 9th Air Force. On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24 Liberator aircraft on which Wood was serving as a navigator crashed as a result of enemy anti-aircraft fire during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania. His remains were not identified following mission. Remains that could not be identified were buried as Unknowns in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania.
For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for Americans who went missing while serving our country, visit the DPAA website at www.dpaa.mil, find us on social media at www.facebook.com/dodpaa or https://www.linkedin.com/company/defense-pow-mia-accounting-agency.
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Navigator 1st/Lt. Jack K. Wood DFC OLC MIA/KIA accounted for June 4, 2021
Hometown: Wichita Falls,
Squadron: 344th BS 98th Bomb Group
Service# O-664934
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Wallace C. Taylor DFC POW
Target: White IV- Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24198
Aircraft Model B-24D-
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name:THE VULGAR VIRGIN
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: AA Crew 10 9 KIA 1 POW
Flown by Capt Wallace C.Taylor , F/O Packer and crew Briefed to fly the lead position of the 5th wave attacking White IV at Ploesti, Rumania on Aug 1, 1943. Took a direct flack hit in the nose while approaching target and set on fire. Pilot gave bail out signal and climbed the aircraft, leveled out. P,CPL,E, WG believed to have bailed out though only the pilot survived with serious burns. The aircraft is believed to have crashed at Tatarani South of Ploesti.
Lt. Wood was Navigator in the 98th Bomb Group when he was killed. His name appears Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy, his body was never recovered.
Lt. Wood lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 98th destroys the Romanian oil refinery. Lt. Wood was one of the Pyramiders most decorated officers, he was awarded his 2nd Distinguished flying cross for his valor on this mission.
Crew of THE VULGAR VIRGIN
1Lt. Jack K. Wood Navigator
1/Lt. Robert B. Austin Bombardier
Fl. Of. Paul W. Packer Co Pilot
Fl. Of. Paul W. Packer Co Pilot
T/Sgt. Gerald E. Rabb . Engineer
T/Sgt. Alfred F. Turgeon Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Donald R. Duchene Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Louis Kaiser Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Ralph M. Robins Gunner
Sgt. Arthur B. Van Kleeck Tail Gunner
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This is a Memorial Site. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
Suggested edit: from FAG Contributor: (48612389)
PRESS RELEASE | June 18, 2021
Airman Accounted For From World War II (Wood, J.)
WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Jack K. Wood, 24, killed during World War II, was accounted for June 4, 2021.
In the summer of 1943, Wood was assigned to the 344th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 9th Air Force. On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24 Liberator aircraft on which Wood was serving as a navigator crashed as a result of enemy anti-aircraft fire during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania. His remains were not identified following mission. Remains that could not be identified were buried as Unknowns in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania.
For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for Americans who went missing while serving our country, visit the DPAA website at www.dpaa.mil, find us on social media at www.facebook.com/dodpaa or https://www.linkedin.com/company/defense-pow-mia-accounting-agency.
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Navigator 1st/Lt. Jack K. Wood DFC OLC MIA/KIA accounted for June 4, 2021
Hometown: Wichita Falls,
Squadron: 344th BS 98th Bomb Group
Service# O-664934
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Wallace C. Taylor DFC POW
Target: White IV- Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24198
Aircraft Model B-24D-
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name:THE VULGAR VIRGIN
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: AA Crew 10 9 KIA 1 POW
Flown by Capt Wallace C.Taylor , F/O Packer and crew Briefed to fly the lead position of the 5th wave attacking White IV at Ploesti, Rumania on Aug 1, 1943. Took a direct flack hit in the nose while approaching target and set on fire. Pilot gave bail out signal and climbed the aircraft, leveled out. P,CPL,E, WG believed to have bailed out though only the pilot survived with serious burns. The aircraft is believed to have crashed at Tatarani South of Ploesti.
Lt. Wood was Navigator in the 98th Bomb Group when he was killed. His name appears Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy, his body was never recovered.
Lt. Wood lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 98th destroys the Romanian oil refinery. Lt. Wood was one of the Pyramiders most decorated officers, he was awarded his 2nd Distinguished flying cross for his valor on this mission.
Crew of THE VULGAR VIRGIN
1Lt. Jack K. Wood Navigator
1/Lt. Robert B. Austin Bombardier
Fl. Of. Paul W. Packer Co Pilot
Fl. Of. Paul W. Packer Co Pilot
T/Sgt. Gerald E. Rabb . Engineer
T/Sgt. Alfred F. Turgeon Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Donald R. Duchene Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Louis Kaiser Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Ralph M. Robins Gunner
Sgt. Arthur B. Van Kleeck Tail Gunner
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This is a Memorial Site. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
PRESS RELEASE | June 18, 2021
Airman Accounted For From World War II (Wood, J.)
WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Jack K. Wood, 24, killed during World War II, was accounted for June 4, 2021.
In the summer of 1943, Wood was assigned to the 344th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 9th Air Force. On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24 Liberator aircraft on which Wood was serving as a navigator crashed as a result of enemy anti-aircraft fire during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania. His remains were not identified following mission. Remains that could not be identified were buried as Unknowns in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania.
For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for Americans who went missing while serving our country, visit the DPAA website at www.dpaa.mil, find us on social media at www.facebook.com/dodpaa or https://www.linkedin.com/company/defense-pow-mia-accounting-agency.
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Navigator 1st/Lt. Jack K. Wood DFC OLC MIA/KIA accounted for June 4, 2021
Hometown: Wichita Falls,
Squadron: 344th BS 98th Bomb Group
Service# O-664934
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Wallace C. Taylor DFC POW
Target: White IV- Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24198
Aircraft Model B-24D-
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name:THE VULGAR VIRGIN
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: AA Crew 10 9 KIA 1 POW
Flown by Capt Wallace C.Taylor , F/O Packer and crew Briefed to fly the lead position of the 5th wave attacking White IV at Ploesti, Rumania on Aug 1, 1943. Took a direct flack hit in the nose while approaching target and set on fire. Pilot gave bail out signal and climbed the aircraft, leveled out. P,CPL,E, WG believed to have bailed out though only the pilot survived with serious burns. The aircraft is believed to have crashed at Tatarani South of Ploesti.
Lt. Wood was Navigator in the 98th Bomb Group when he was killed. His name appears Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy, his body was never recovered.
Lt. Wood lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 98th destroys the Romanian oil refinery. Lt. Wood was one of the Pyramiders most decorated officers, he was awarded his 2nd Distinguished flying cross for his valor on this mission.
Crew of THE VULGAR VIRGIN
1Lt. Jack K. Wood Navigator
1/Lt. Robert B. Austin Bombardier
Fl. Of. Paul W. Packer Co Pilot
Fl. Of. Paul W. Packer Co Pilot
T/Sgt. Gerald E. Rabb . Engineer
T/Sgt. Alfred F. Turgeon Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Donald R. Duchene Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Louis Kaiser Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Ralph M. Robins Gunner
Sgt. Arthur B. Van Kleeck Tail Gunner
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This is a Memorial Site. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
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1 LT 344 BOMB SQ 98 BOMB GP(H) TEXAS
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Entered the service from Texas.
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