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1863 - 2006



Wood, John Edward

Spc. John Edward Wood, a Kansas National Guardsman, was killed in action in Iraq on Oct. 7, 2006.

Wood was a member of Detachment 1, Headquarters Support Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, in Garnett. He was attached to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 110th Engineer Battalion, Missouri National Guard, Kansas City, Mo.

Wood enlisted into the Kansas Army National Guard in October 1988, with Company D, 891st Engineer Combat Battalion, at Fort Scott, as a Construction Equipment Repairer (62B10). He completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., as a Technical Engineer (62B10). He completed Primary Leadership Development Course and was a Combat Life Saver. In September 2004, he mobilized to deploy with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 891st Engineer Combat Battalion, Iola, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and in December 2005, he a chose to extend with Headquarters and Headquarters Company 110th Engineer Combat, Battalion.

Wood is survived by his wife, Lannette; and four children, Kimberly, Wayne, Danielle and Lila. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at Dayton Cemetery, in Bourbon County, Kansas.

Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Oct 19 2006



Chase County Death Notices and Obituaries,
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant and Chase County Leader Newspapers
by your Chase County Host, Lorna Marvin.
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