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John Shirley Wood
Major General John Shirley Wood, pictured here sometime during World War II
Nickname(s)"P"
"Tiger Jack"[1]
Born(1888-01-11)January 11, 1888
Monticello, Arkansas, United States
DiedJuly 2, 1966(1966-07-02) (aged 78)
Reno, Nevada, United States
Place of burial
West Point Cemetery, New York, United States
AllegianceJohn Shirley Wood United States
Service/branchJohn Shirley Wood United States Army
Years of service1912–1946
Rank Major General
Service number0-3352
Unit Coast Artillery Corps
United States Army Ordnance Corps
Field Artillery Branch
Commands held2nd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Battalion, 80th Field Artillery Regiment
4th Armored Division
Tank Training Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Air Medal (2)
Bronze Star (2)

Major General John Shirley Wood (January 11, 1888 – July 2, 1966) was a United States Army officer who served in World War I and World War II. He is most notable for training and commanding the 4th Armored Division, which spearheaded General George S. Patton's Third Army drive across France in 1944 during World War II.

  1. ^ "United States Army officer histories". Unit Histories. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

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