William T. Wood

William T. Wood
Black and white 1918 head and shoulders photo of Brigadier General William T. Wood, facing slightly to his left, looking straight
Wood as a brigadier general in 1918
Born(1854-06-19)June 19, 1854
Irving, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1943(1943-12-18) (aged 89)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
ServiceUnited States Army
Years of service1877–1913
1917–1920
RankBrigadier General
Service number0-13251[1]
UnitU.S. Army Infantry Branch
Office of the Inspector General of the United States Army
CommandsFort Wayne, Michigan
19th Infantry Regiment
U.S. Army Recruiting Depot, Jefferson Barracks
Inspector General of the United States Army (acting)
WarsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
World War I
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Purple Heart
Alma materUnited States Military Academy
Spouse(s)
Janet Judson Sandford
(m. 1877⁠–⁠1943)
Children2
Other workTreasurer and Secretary to the Board of Governors, U. S. Soldiers' Home

William T. Wood (June 19, 1854 – December 18, 1943) was a career officer in the United States Army. An 1877 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he served from 1877 to 1913 and again from 1917 to 1920. Wood was a veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, and attained the rank of brigadier general. He was the longtime chief assistant to the Inspector General of the United States Army, and was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, and the Purple Heart.

  1. ^ Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals In Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press. p. 392. ISBN 978-1-5719-7088-6 – via Google Books.