80 years after D-Day the family of a Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism

80 years after D-Day, family of Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated 200 wounded men — all while small arms and artillery fire pummeled the beach — before collapsing from his injuries and blood loss.

80 years after D-Day, the family of a Black World War II combat medic who later lived in Maryland receives his heroism medal

WASHINGTON — Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire — all while injured himself. Decades later, and nearly 20 years after his death, his family finally received the recognition that was denied many Black service members. Woodson’s 95-year-old widow, Joann, was presented Tuesday with the …

Family of Black WWII medic finally receives medal for his heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for treating 200 troops under enemy fire on D-Day.

Black Army medic who saved hundreds on D-Day awarded Distinguished Service Cross

Waverly Woodson Jr., who served in an all-black unit during WWII, has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

80 years after D-Day, the family of a Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism

WASHINGTON — Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire — all while injured himself. Decades later, and nearly 20 years after his death, his family finally received the recognition that was denied many Black service members. Read more...

Family of Black World War II combat medic will finally receive his medal for heroism

WASHINGTON (AP) — Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire — all while injured himself. Decades later, his family is receiving the Distinguished Service Cross he was awarded posthumously for his heroism. Woodson, who died in 2005, received the second-highest honor that can be bestowed on a…