World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph N. Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. Joseph Wright
SERVED WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. SPEARHEADED 4TH INVASIONS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: SICILY, ITALY, NORMANDY AND HOLLAND. FOUGHT IN 6 CAMPAIGNS. ENTERED THE SERVICE JULY 9, 1941; HONORABLE DISCHARGE AUGUST 25, 1945. DECORATED: PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR; RECEIVED ALL U.S. UNIT AWARDS, ALL FOREIGN UNIT AWARDS. REMAINED ACTIVE IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION. TODAY, AGE 78.