Obituary: Wood, Clyde Willis
Age 97
Clyde was born in Mica, WA on July 23, 1917, the son of Dail Dunn Wood and Josephine (McHarg) Wood.
Clyde worked for the State of Idaho periodically from 1937 to 1956, with 3 1/2 years in the Navy Air Corps.
He is a Veteran of World War II, serving as a radio operator in the P.V.
Squadron #135.
His squadron flew from the island of Attu and conducted the first daylight raid over Japan.
Three of the planes were shot down; one plane went to Russia with one engine out; and two of the planes were shot up but were able to return to base.
Clyde was awarded several medals.
In 1956, upon completing his service, he moved back to Spokane, WA where he worked for 25 years for the Spokane Engineering Department.
Clyde is preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Hazel, Mildred Jones, Alma Libby, and Dorothy Brady.
He is survived by two nieces, Vetra Shockley from Vancouver, WA, Valarie Elligsen from Tualatin, OR; two nephews, Lawrence Libby from Apex, NC, and Phil Brady from Kelsyville, CA.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 2:00pm at Fairmount Memorial Park.