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Woods, John C., 1911-1950

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Personal name headingWoods, John C., 1911-1950
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Birth date19110605
Death date19500721
Place of birthWichita, Kan.
Place of deathEnewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands
AffiliationUnited States. Army
Profession or occupationUnited States. Army--Non-commissioned officers
Executioner
Found inI was the Nuremberg jailer, 1969: p. 193 (John C. Woods)
Find-a-grave website, Mar. 27, 2013: Sgt. John C. Woods page (b. June 5, 1911 in Wichita, Kan.; d. July 21, 1950 in the Marshall Islands; master sergeant who was the U.S. Third Army hangman during the Nuremberg Trials; accidentally electrocuted on Jul. 21, 1950 while repairing high voltage power lines for the U.S. Army on Eniwetok, Marshall Islands) photo of gravestone (M/Sgt. John C. Woods, 6-5-1911, 7-21-1950)
Associated languageeng