Citation · C0197 · record
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
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Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 3/4, tier record.
The VA headstone application is a readable original. It names George S. Wood, born 30 July 1891 and died 13 Aug 1977, which matches the claimed lifespan. It does not spell out the middle name Slack or give the Jr. suffix, so it supports the name only in part. Nothing in it contradicts the claim.
Matches: Deceased is George S. Wood, Captain, US Army, WWI; Born July 30, 1891 and died Aug 13, 1977, matching the 1891–1977 span in the claim; Middle initial S is compatible with Slack; Buried at Flanders Field, Marshfield, Wisconsin; applicant is the wife, Mrs. Amanda L. Wood
Limits: Middle name is given only as the initial "S.", so "Slack" is not stated; The form does not show the suffix "Jr." or any parent's name; Identity as George Slack Wood Jr. rests on the matching initials and dates, and the form does not link him to the rest of the family
What it supports
- Person — George Slack Wood Jr.