Mariann W. Wood (nee Wilson)
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Marines
Mariann W. Wood (nee Wilson) entered the Marine Corps June 29, 1945, Chicago, Illinois.
She served as a Private First Class and mail room clerk typist in Arlington, Virginia. Attended basic training at Camp Lejune, North Carolina and assisgned to the Navy Annex in Arlington, Virginia. Proud to have served.
Mrs. Wood was honorably discharged at Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 367.
Mrs. Wood served in World War II. She served in the U.S. Marine Corps from June 29, 1945, until July 3, 1946.
She did her basic training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. She was assigned to the Navy Annex mailroom in Arlington, Virginia, where she sorted, delivered, and addressed mail. Her rank was Private First Class and mail room clerk typist. Mrs. Wood was honorably discharged at Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia.
Mrs. Wood was born in 1925 in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison F. Wilson. She graduated from high school in 1943.
Source: “WWII Vets Loren and Mariann Wood and Gerald Yourczek take Honor Flight,” Cook News-Herald, p. 1, October 20, 1011; veteran’s account (below)
“Enlisted in the Marine Corps June 1945 at age 20. Wanted to go before that but the age for women was 21 until 1945, when I enlisted. “I worked for a war plant in Illiopolis, Illinois, making ammunition for the war effort, so I had to get a release from the factory to join the Marine Corps.
Went to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for basic training. Then to Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia. I worked as a clerk typist at the Navy Annex in the mailroom, sorting, delivering, and addressing mail. I met many good friends and we were able to visit Washington, D.C., and New York on weekends.
Discharged July 1946. Back to Lincoln, Illinois. “I was proud to serve. “Married Loren Wood October 31, 1947. “Have been happily married for 64 years as of December 2011. Honor Flight was a very special memory. I thank you for it. Our daughter being our guardian was special also.”
