From December 16, 1944 until about January 20th, 1945, First Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., of VFMA class of 1937, U.S. Army, A Battery, 589th Field Artillery Battalion, 106th Infantry Division, was separated from his unit. With the help of local Belgians and other so far unidentified American troops caught behind the lines, he harassed the Germans until SS Jaeger Hunters were dispatched to find and kill him. His body was found with seven dead Germans surrounding his position, and for his incredible valor he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.