★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
1LT James Wood, USAF (USNA '56) was lost in a crash during pilot training on January 14, 1956. He had earned his silver wings as an Air Force pilot just a few months earlier.
Jim's Lucky Bag entry: "Fort Worth, Texas, is a long way from Annapolis, and Jim will probably tell you that all the land in between is Texas. In the true Texan tradition, Jim often took delight in telling those king-size yarns. During his four years stay at the Academy, he was an avid reader of "Peanuts," and devoted his time to dreaming of beautiful women and his drag for the coming weekend. Being a charter member of the "Poohes" and the SIR squad did nothing to detract from his smile or friendliness. He always seemed to be able to come through with whatever was needed, when things got tight."
His classmates remember: "Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, he was known for his outgoing personality and ready smile, as well as his athletic ability on the football field as part of Coach Erdelatz’s great teams of the 1950’s. Jim was not married."
He was survived by his parents and at least one sibling (a brother).
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JAMES_A._F._WOOD,_1LT,_USAF