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Domestic News
March 3, 1953
The Farmville Herald And Farmer Leader
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Pvt. Leon Wood from Clayville arrived in Japan to serve as a corpsman at the 343rd General Hospital treating wounded from Korea and stationed soldiers. He enlisted in July 1952 after working in Monlev; mother in Philadelphia.
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Clayville Private Arrives In Japan
Pvt. Leon Wood, Clayville, recently arrived in Japan for duty on the staff of the Army's 343rd General Hospital, as a corpsman.
The hospital cares for the more seriously wounded UN casualties from Korea as well as soldiers stationed in Japan.
Pvt. Wood, a former employee of the Joe Truch Co., of Monlev, entered the army in July, 1952, and was stationed at Camp Pickett, before his overseas assignment.
His mother, Mrs. Eva Woods, lives in Philadelphia.
Clayville Private Arrives In Japan
Pvt. Leon Wood, Clayville, recently arrived in Japan for duty on the staff of the Army's 343rd General Hospital, as a corpsman.
The hospital cares for the more seriously wounded UN casualties from Korea as well as soldiers stationed in Japan.
Pvt. Wood, a former employee of the Joe Truch Co., of Monlev, entered the army in July, 1952, and was stationed at Camp Pickett, before his overseas assignment.
His mother, Mrs. Eva Woods, lives in Philadelphia.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Military
What keywords are associated?
Leon Wood
Japan Arrival
Army Corpsman
343rd General Hospital
Korea Casualties
What entities or persons were involved?
Pvt. Leon Wood
Mrs. Eva Woods
Where did it happen?
Japan
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Japan
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
Pvt. Leon Wood
Mrs. Eva Woods
Event Details
Pvt. Leon Wood, from Clayville, arrived in Japan for duty as a corpsman at the Army's 343rd General Hospital, which cares for seriously wounded UN casualties from Korea and soldiers in Japan. He entered the army in July 1952, was stationed at Camp Pickett, and previously worked for Joe Truch Co. in Monlev. His mother lives in Philadelphia.