Korean War
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 4 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Rood was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Rood was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 370th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Wing. On December 4, 1951, while departing on a combat mission, one engine quit after takeoff and the aircraft crashed five miles east of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, killing nine crew members.