Sgt. Clarence Albert "Al" Woods, Jr. of Hathaway was killed in action in Vietnam on his 21st birthday, February 20, 1968. He was the 87th Montanan to die in the fighting in Vietnam.
Sgt. Woods was born in Miles City, February 20, 1947, the son of Albert J. and Mary Woods of Hathaway. He attended Rosebud grade school and high schools, graduating in 1965. He attended one quarter at Rocky Mountain College in Billings and enlisted in the 101st Airborne Division (3-506th Infantry, Currahees) in April 1966.
He had been in Vietnam since September.
Surviving are his parents; five brothers: Frank Woods, stationed with the Navy at Great Lakes Illinois, Jerry Woods of Tongue River Stage, William, Matthew and Michael Woods of the family home in Hathaway; and two sisters: Anna (Mrs. Frank) Todoroff of Tongue River and Winona M. Woods of Hathaway."
NOTE:
Albert died during the TET Offensive, which began January 30th of 1968 and lasted until February 23rd. From "The Stand Alone Battalion" by Jerald Berry and Joe Alexander: "From February 18-20th, the Currahees were involved in many battles within the city of Phan Thiet, many times fighting house-to-house to dislodge the enemy and drive him from the city. These "Battles in the Alleys" of Phan Thiet cost the Battalion several more lives.
Albert Clarence Woods Jr
Birth 02-20-1947 Rank SGT Date of Death 2-20-1968
Service US Army Place Binh Thuan South Vietnam
Town of
Record Hathaway, Montana Unit 101st Abn Div, B Co, 3rd Bn, 506th Infantry Death Code Hostile, Died-Gun, Small Arms Fire-Ground Casualty
Hometown Hathaway service # 19880170 Panel 40E - Row 049
Married Single MIA - BR Medals Purple Heart
Tour Date 10-3-1967
Sgt. Woods was born in Miles City, February 20, 1947, the son of Albert J. and Mary Woods of Hathaway. He attended Rosebud grade school and high schools, graduating in 1965. He attended one quarter at Rocky Mountain College in Billings and enlisted in the 101st Airborne Division (3-506th Infantry, Currahees) in April 1966.
He had been in Vietnam since September.
Surviving are his parents; five brothers: Frank Woods, stationed with the Navy at Great Lakes Illinois, Jerry Woods of Tongue River Stage, William, Matthew and Michael Woods of the family home in Hathaway; and two sisters: Anna (Mrs. Frank) Todoroff of Tongue River and Winona M. Woods of Hathaway."
NOTE:
Albert died during the TET Offensive, which began January 30th of 1968 and lasted until February 23rd. From "The Stand Alone Battalion" by Jerald Berry and Joe Alexander: "From February 18-20th, the Currahees were involved in many battles within the city of Phan Thiet, many times fighting house-to-house to dislodge the enemy and drive him from the city. These "Battles in the Alleys" of Phan Thiet cost the Battalion several more lives.
Albert Clarence Woods Jr
Birth 02-20-1947 Rank SGT Date of Death 2-20-1968
Service US Army Place Binh Thuan South Vietnam
Town of
Record Hathaway, Montana Unit 101st Abn Div, B Co, 3rd Bn, 506th Infantry Death Code Hostile, Died-Gun, Small Arms Fire-Ground Casualty
Hometown Hathaway service # 19880170 Panel 40E - Row 049
Married Single MIA - BR Medals Purple Heart
Tour Date 10-3-1967
Sgt. Clarence Albert "Al" Woods, Jr. of Hathaway was killed in action in Vietnam on his 21st birthday, February 20, 1968. He was the 87th Montanan to die in the fighting in Vietnam.
Sgt. Woods was born in Miles City, February 20, 1947, the son of Albert J. and Mary Woods of Hathaway. He attended Rosebud grade school and high schools, graduating in 1965. He attended one quarter at Rocky Mountain College in Billings and enlisted in the 101st Airborne Division (3-506th Infantry, Currahees) in April 1966.
He had been in Vietnam since September.
Surviving are his parents; five brothers: Frank Woods, stationed with the Navy at Great Lakes Illinois, Jerry Woods of Tongue River Stage, William, Matthew and Michael Woods of the family home in Hathaway; and two sisters: Anna (Mrs. Frank) Todoroff of Tongue River and Winona M. Woods of Hathaway."
NOTE:
Albert died during the TET Offensive, which began January 30th of 1968 and lasted until February 23rd. From "The Stand Alone Battalion" by Jerald Berry and Joe Alexander: "From February 18-20th, the Currahees were involved in many battles within the city of Phan Thiet, many times fighting house-to-house to dislodge the enemy and drive him from the city. These "Battles in the Alleys" of Phan Thiet cost the Battalion several more lives.
Albert Clarence Woods Jr
Birth 02-20-1947 Rank SGT Date of Death 2-20-1968
Service US Army Place Binh Thuan South Vietnam
Town of
Record Hathaway, Montana Unit 101st Abn Div, B Co, 3rd Bn, 506th Infantry Death Code Hostile, Died-Gun, Small Arms Fire-Ground Casualty
Hometown Hathaway service # 19880170 Panel 40E - Row 049
Married Single MIA - BR Medals Purple Heart
Tour Date 10-3-1967
Sgt. Woods was born in Miles City, February 20, 1947, the son of Albert J. and Mary Woods of Hathaway. He attended Rosebud grade school and high schools, graduating in 1965. He attended one quarter at Rocky Mountain College in Billings and enlisted in the 101st Airborne Division (3-506th Infantry, Currahees) in April 1966.
He had been in Vietnam since September.
Surviving are his parents; five brothers: Frank Woods, stationed with the Navy at Great Lakes Illinois, Jerry Woods of Tongue River Stage, William, Matthew and Michael Woods of the family home in Hathaway; and two sisters: Anna (Mrs. Frank) Todoroff of Tongue River and Winona M. Woods of Hathaway."
NOTE:
Albert died during the TET Offensive, which began January 30th of 1968 and lasted until February 23rd. From "The Stand Alone Battalion" by Jerald Berry and Joe Alexander: "From February 18-20th, the Currahees were involved in many battles within the city of Phan Thiet, many times fighting house-to-house to dislodge the enemy and drive him from the city. These "Battles in the Alleys" of Phan Thiet cost the Battalion several more lives.
Albert Clarence Woods Jr
Birth 02-20-1947 Rank SGT Date of Death 2-20-1968
Service US Army Place Binh Thuan South Vietnam
Town of
Record Hathaway, Montana Unit 101st Abn Div, B Co, 3rd Bn, 506th Infantry Death Code Hostile, Died-Gun, Small Arms Fire-Ground Casualty
Hometown Hathaway service # 19880170 Panel 40E - Row 049
Married Single MIA - BR Medals Purple Heart
Tour Date 10-3-1967
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