World War II Honoree

Warren Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingsport, Tennessee

Honored By

Steve Jackson

Relationship

Grandson

CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE 959TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN THE 19TH CORPS, ATTACHED TO THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. THROUGH FRANCE AND GERMANY, HE FOUGHT IN FIVE MAJOR BATTLES: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES. HE REACHED THE RANK OF BUCK SERGEANT, BUT CHOSE TO BE A CORPORAL SO HE COULD STAY WITH HIS UNIT.