Frederick George Wool

Portrait of Frederick George Wool
Bio

Born in San Jose, California, March 28, 1919
Graduated from the San Jose High School, June 1932 Attended San Jose State College, 1937-40
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, January 1941 Plant Science Curriculum - Horticulture
Completed two semesters and withdrew to enlist

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Enlisted 1 August 1921, Army of the United States, Air Cadet, Moffett Field, California.
Nov 1941 to Jan 1942, Preliminary Flight Training, AC Training Detachment, San Diego, California.
Jan to Mar 1942, AC Basic Flying School, Lemoore, California.
Mar to May 1942, AC Advanced Flying School, Mather Field, California.
Graduated 20 May 1942 as PILOT and Honorably Discharged.

COMMISSIONED Second Lieutenant, 21 May 1942, Air Corps Reserve; accepted and entered active duty the same day.
 

Service Assignments

Jun 42 to Dec 42, Flight Instructor, Army Flying School, Chico, California.
Jan 43 to Mar 43, Instructor Pilot, Army Flying School, Chico.
In Service 2 years and 12 days.

Second Lieutenant Wool died 22 March 1943 near Red Bluff, California as a result of an airplane accident

Decorations and Awards

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
AVIATION BADGE ‘PILOT’

 

Branch of Service