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Corp Howard Bailey Wood

Birth	:	13 Apr 1890 Elmdale, Chase County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	23 Jun 1918 Chateau-Thierry, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
Burial	:	Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1152992, -85.5522003
Plot	:	Plot A Row 10 Grave 46
Inscription	:	In Memory of Corp. Howard B. Wood 5th Marines
Description	:	Howard Bailey Wood was Clarence David and Emma Bailey Wood's second child. This photo (posted by David Aspelin) of him is from 1915. During World War I, he served in the 16th Company, 3rd Battalion, and 5th Regiment of the US Marine Corps' 2nd Division. On 23 June 1918, he died during a major engagement with the German Army, the Battle of Belleau Woods, which occurred near Château-Thierry, France. Afterwards, one of his comrades wrote an account of how he died, added some of his recollections of him, and then reported on his burial. The Red Cross then forwarded that report... Read More	Howard Bailey Wood was Clarence David and Emma Bailey Wood's second child. This photo (posted by David Aspelin) of him is from 1915. During World War I, he served in the 16th Company, 3rd Battalion, and 5th Regiment of the US Marine Corps' 2nd Division. On 23 June 1918, he died during a major engagement with the German Army, the Battle of Belleau Woods, which occurred near Château-Thierry, France. Afterwards, one of his comrades wrote an account of how he died, added some of his recollections of him, and then reported on his burial. The Red Cross then forwarded that report to his family. It follows: "Howard was killed in Belleau Woods near Château-Thierry, France, about 7:30 P.M. on June 23, 1918. The German attack began a few minutes after 7:00 P.M. As part of the Allies' response, Howard was advancing toward the enemy lines. When he was within less than twenty yards from the German lines, he was struck in the mouth by machine gun fire. He was killed instantly. "There is nothing but good I could say about Corporal Wood. He was very popular among the men. We used to show each other letters from home. I have never yet seen a man with better nerve or one cooler in a fight. He was a good Christian and used to read his Testament frequently. He carried his Bible with him always. He was reading it shortly before we went over the top that evening. "I attended his burial, which took place two days later on the battlefield where he fell. The grave was then marked in the usual way, with a temporary battlefield headstone: Wood's dog tag and helmet were placed atop his down-turned rifle's barrel, which was anchored to the ground by its barrel-mounted bayonet." The former battlefield is now the Alsne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial. Howard's remains are in it, and a white marble cross now marks his grave. However, his family wished to honor him in their family cemetery, the Elmdale Cemetery, which is north of Elmdale, Chase County, Kansas, so they by erected a memorial marker in it. -------- Howard Wood was a former student at Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan, KS See photo of Memorial Stadium Plaque - KSAC Thanks to JRL --------∼Howard B. Wood Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps 5th USMC Regiment, 2nd Division Entered the Service from: Kansas Died: June 23, 1918 Buried at: Plot A Row 10 Grave 46 Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Belleau, France

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Where is Corp Howard Bailey Wood's memorial?
Corp Howard Bailey Wood's memorial is located at: Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent County, USA.
When did Corp Howard Bailey Wood death?
Corp Howard Bailey Wood death on 23 Jun 1918 in Chateau-Thierry, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
Where are the coordinates of the Corp Howard Bailey Wood's memorial?
Latitude: 43.1152992
Longitude: -85.5522003

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence David Wood

(1859 - 1926)

Emma Bailey Wood

(1860 - 1919)

Siblings

Rhuy Bailey Wood Holmes

(1887 - 1940)

Paul Bailey Wood

(1892 - 1968)

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