Earl Wooden

S/Sgt. Earl Tedford Wooden was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.

Memories

After the war was over and back home, Earl and his brother (a radio repairman in the Army helping to maintain the radio equipment that transmitted homing signals for bombers returning from raids out of India, and later Okinawa) discussed their experiences during the war. Earl told my father that after each terrifying bombing mission was over and the crew was back on the ground, they would climb out of the planes, kiss the ground, thank God, and vow never to fly again, but after a few days of inactivity, boredom, and the patriotism and emotions from seeing their fellow crew members going out on missions, they would be eager to go up again, only to repeat the scenario all over again!


Earl and Wife Willa - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Earl and Wife Willa

Earl - High School Senior, Hatfield, MO 1941 - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Earl - High School Senior, Hatfield, MO 1941

The following information on Earl Wooden is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on S/Sgt. Wooden. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Earl Wooden's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

07/06/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1615

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Sgt

08/28/1944

General Order (GO)* : 2930

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

10/02/1944

General Order (GO)* : 3774

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.

The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.

Half-Hundred Club PDF


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