World War II Honoree

Robert W. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Princeton, New Jersey

Honored By

Bruce Wright

Relationship

Brother

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND GERMANY, AS A FORWARD OBSERVER IN THE 999TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. INVOLVED IN 5 CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE RECEIVED THE ARMY CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE CROIX DE GUERRE FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.