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WWII Veteran Earl K. Wood, 397th Infantry, 100th Division
World War II Veteran Earl K. Wood, far left, with his fellow veterans at a reunion of the Canon Company 397th Infantry, 100th Division.  READ the Reunion Program. Individuals mentioned in the reunion program: Lt. Ross H. Bearup, Pfc. Robert E. Kirsch, ... Read more
Places
The Coliseum
The renowned Coliseum where Earl K. Wood and his wife, Mary, danced to the sounds of Big Band music many a night. Earl was voted best dancer at Orlando High School. His seat at the Coliseum was 17 B. According to Orlando A Centennial History, the Colis ... Read more
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Earl K. Wood: 1916-2012
Photo of Earl Kenneth Wood,  "Woody" as he was known in the 397th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division where he served as Technical Sergeant during World War II. Play Video interview. Photo from video interview in September 2011 when Mr. Wood wa ... Read more
People
WWII Veteran Earl K. Wood
ABOVE: Earl K. Wood at 2012 oral history interview. Play Oral History Video. Earl K. Wood was assigned to the 100th Infantry Division, replacement forces in the Battle of the Bulge. He put in for the Army Air Force and made it. "Woody" served 5 years a ... Read more
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Harry Kenneth Wood
Harry Kenneth Wood, father of Orange County Tax Collector, Earl K. Wood, died Tuesday 21 May 1974. His obituary and funeral notice appeared in the Orlando Sentinel Home Edition on 22 Mary 1974, page 2D. Other names mentioned in the obituary and funeral ... Read more
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Oral Histories of Orlando
Enjoy these oral histories of well known Central Florida residents. Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd, March, 2010 (Video) Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty, October 19, 2009 (Video) City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, December 2011 (Video) Lo ... Read more