World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Wright S. Neal
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alexandria, Louisiana
Honored By
Billie Jean Fouts Jones
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY B, 142ND INFANTRY. IN ACTION OCTOBER 1942 UNTIL JUNE 1944. WOUNDED TWICE, KILLED AT ANZIO, ITALY ON JUNE 11, 1944. BURIED IN NETTUNO, ITALY. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.