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Eric Fisher Wood Jr. (25 January 1919 in Los Angeles – Killed in action 17 December 1944/22 January 1945 near Meyerode) was a American 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.

Awards

 * Knight of the Order of Leopold with gold palme on 22 February 1946 (posthumously) as 1st Lieutenant
 * Croix de Guerre 1940 with palme on 22 February 1946 (posthumously) as 1st Lieutenant
 * Distinguished Service Cross on 30 January 1947 (posthumously) as 1st Lieutenant in Battery A, 589th Field Artillery Battalion, 106th Infantry Division
 * Silver Star Medal as 1st Lieutenant in Battery A, 589th Field Artillery Battalion, 106th Infantry Division
 * Bronze Star Medal
 * Combat Infantryman Badge
 * Purple Heart (posthumously)
 * Croix de Guerre (1939-1945) (posthumously)
 * Knight of the Legion of Honour (posthumously)
 * Military Order of the White Lion "For Victory" Cross (posthumously)
 * American Campaign Medal
 * World War II Victory Medal