USS LCS(L) 118
Pacific
World War II

P.T. Boat (Korea)
Donald Lee Woods
St. Louis, Mo.
Drafted 12 May 1944
Discharged June 1946
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Stationed
Great Lakes Training Station
Ft. Peirce, Fla.
Boston, Mass. USS LCS(L)118
Panama/San Diego/Pearl/Siapan
Okinawa
Philippines
Japan Occupation

He was involved in the fient landing on the east coast of Okinawa and then on picket duty during the Kamikazi offensive during the Okinawa Campaign. Awarded the Bronze Star for rescue operations on the LST 887 on April 1, 1945. The ship is credited with four victories against Kamikazi aircraft.