World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Maurice 'Ted' Edwin Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
William Wing Wright
Relationship
Nephew
JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINES AT THE START OF WWII. HE HAD 2 SHIPS SINK UNDER HIM IN THE ATLANTIC. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NAVY AS A SEAMAN IN TORPEDO BOATS IN THE PACIFIC UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.