William Wood (U.S. Army officer)
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| Col. William Wood
United States Army |
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| October 12, 1961 – October 27, 2005 (aged 44) | |
| Place of birth | Lubbock, Texas |
| Place of death | Killed in action, Iraq |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1984-2005 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Infantry Division |
| Commands held | 184th Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Operation Allied Force Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards | Bronze Star w/combat V Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal (6) Army Commendation Medal (4) Army Achievement Medal (3) |
William Wood was an American army officer. William Wood was commissioned as an Infantry 2nd Lieutenant after graduating from Florida State University in 1984. William Wood was then selected to serve as the deputy division operations officer for the 1st Infantry Division which deployed to Kosovo. He served as the commanding officer of the 184th Infantry Regiment in Iraq, and (as of November 2005) was the highest ranking United States military casualty in the Iraq War. He wore the rank of lieutenant colonel, because he had not been informed that he had been approved for promotion to colonel.
He was based in Fort Stewart, Georgia.
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