World War II Honoree

Willard L. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Covina, California

Honored By

Frank W. Wright

Relationship

Son

COMMISSIONED ROTC 2ND LIEUTENANT AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY. ARRIVED IN FRANCE IN DECEMBER 1944 AS RECONNAISSANCE ENGINEER OFFICER FOR THE 11TH ARMORED DIVISION, 3RD ARMY. IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND TO LINZ, AUSTRIA WHEN THE WAR ENDED. ASSIGNED AS THE POST ENGINEER AT THE AMERICAN PANZER IN BAMBERG, GERMANY FOR 1 YEAR. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL. RETURNED TO U.S. AUGUST 1946.