World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Watson Wright, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lewisburg, Tennessee
Honored By
Sharon & John W. Wright, Jr.
Relationship
Daughter & Son
GROUND SOLDIER,FOUGHT IN NUMEROUS BATTLES. OPERATED HEAVY EQUIPMENT, CLEARING LAND FOR AIRPLANES TO LAND AND MAKING ROADS. WOULD SOMETIMES USE THE BLADE OF THE BULLDOZER TO SHIELD HIMSELF FROM BULLETS BEING FIRED,WHILE HE WAS CLEARING LAND FOR AIRSTRIPS.