Carl James Woods ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Pennsylvania
On October 7, 1944 Flight Officer Woods was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Pennsylvania. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 323476 |
| Service ID | T-062814 |
| Name | Carl James Woods |
| From | Mars, Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Birth Date | March 11, 1923 |
| Casualty Date | October 7, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Flight Officer |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action, body not recovered |
| Location | Adriatic Sea |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing, American Cemetery, Florence, Italy |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Carl James Woods is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing, American Cemetery, Florence, Italy. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Carl J Woods was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. He graduated from flight training on April 15, 1944, at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. On October 7, 1944 he was piloting his P-51C Mustang #42-102954 during a bomber escort mission to an oil refinery in Vienna, Austria. On the way to the target area, three P-51 Mustang pilots were reported missing over the Adriatic Sea. Flight Officer Carl James Woods was the first pilot reported down, having crashed into the Adriatic Sea. Then about 20 minutes later, 2nd Lieutenant Roosevelt Stiger Jr also crashed into the Adriatic Sea after reporting mechanical trouble. Finally, 1st Lieutenant Robert Harry Wiggins was forced to crash-land after his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 36 Medal of Honor recipients
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