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'''Carrol S. Woods''' (born [[1919]] - died [[November 27]], [[2007]] in Montgomery) was one of the [[Tuskegee Airmen]] during [[World War II]]. | '''Carrol S. Woods''' (born [[1919]] - died [[November 27]], [[2007]] in Montgomery) was one of the [[Tuskegee Airmen]] during [[World War II]]. | ||
Woods' flew more than 100 missions as a member of the 99th fighter squadron of the 332nd fighter group. His plane was shot down over Greece in October [[1944]]. He remained a prisoner of war in Greece until April [[1945]] when the camp was liberated by Patton's army. Woods retired from the Air Force as a Major. | Woods' flew more than 100 missions as a member of the 99th fighter squadron of the 332nd fighter group. His plane was shot down over Greece in [[October 6]], [[1944]]. He remained a prisoner of war in Greece until [[April 20]], [[1945]] when the camp was liberated by Patton's army. Woods retired from the Air Force as a Major. | ||
Woods and his fellow Airmen received the Congressional Gold Medal in [[2006]]. He died of cancer in [[2007]] and is interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery. | Woods and his fellow Airmen received the Congressional Gold Medal in [[2006]]. He died of cancer in [[2007]] and is interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery. |
Revision as of 12:07, 29 November 2007
Carrol S. Woods (born 1919 - died November 27, 2007 in Montgomery) was one of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
Woods' flew more than 100 missions as a member of the 99th fighter squadron of the 332nd fighter group. His plane was shot down over Greece in October 6, 1944. He remained a prisoner of war in Greece until April 20, 1945 when the camp was liberated by Patton's army. Woods retired from the Air Force as a Major.
Woods and his fellow Airmen received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2006. He died of cancer in 2007 and is interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.
References
- Coe, Andre (November 29, 2007) "Tuskegee Airman Carrol S. Woods, 88, dies." Montgomery Advertiser.