World War II Honoree

Richard E. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tribby, Oklahoma

Honored By

Howard A. Wright

Relationship

Son

WAS AWARDED 8 BATTLE STARS WHILE SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE USS MISSISSIPPI BB-41: ALEUTIAN CAMPAIGN, KISKA;, GILBERT ISLANDS, MAKIN, TARAWA; MARSHALL ISLANDS, KWAJALEIN, TARAWA, WATJE, NEW IRELAND BOMBARDMENT, KAVIENG, MARIANA ISLANDS, ANGUAR, PELELIU, MANUS, LEYTE GULF, SURIGAO STRAIGHT, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, LUZON INVASION, SAN PEDRO BAY, LINGAYEN GULF, OKINAWA GUNTO INVASION, SHURI CASTLE. PARTICIPATED WITH THE JAPAN OCCUPATION FORCE AT TOKYO BAY.