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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Wood, Howard B
CORPORAL WOOD WAS ONE WHO FELL IN BELLEAU WOOD
First in a list of the names of Kansas soldiers of the late World War who gave their lives in the notable fight at Belleau Wood in France when the Americans fought their way to the wooded heights above Chateau Theirry which Senator Capper has obtained from the war department is the name of Cpl Howard Wood, of Elmdale, son of C D Wood, now in New Mexico.
It was just three years ago this week that may be said to have marked the turning point of the German invasion of France and it was in this memorable battle that many American soldiers met their death and whose bodies were never found.
Corporal Howard Wood was one of these. Although diligent search has been made yet the spot where he fell will never be known.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jun 08 1921.
RECEIVE CITATION FOR CORP. WOOD
C. D. Wood formerly of Elmdale, received a message from the war department on October 18, which included a citation for Corporal Howard B. Wood, for his distinguished service in the battle of Chateau Theirry in June 1918, the battle in which he was killed. The citation was dated July 12, 1918, soon after the battle but was not received until October 1st. The document received read:
Citation:
Corporal Howard B. Wood, 16th Company, 2nd Division, for distinguished and exceptional gallantry at Chateau Theirry in June, 1918, in operations of the A.E.F., is awared this citation as an expression of appreciation of his valor. --Major Genral Bundy, Jul 12 1918.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Oct 28 1921.
by Lorna Marvin
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