World War II Honoree

Billy L. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Marion, Kansas

Honored By

John Wright

Relationship

Brother

ACTIVE SERVICE FROM NOVEMBER 11, 1942 TO OCTOBER 10, 1945. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT SHEPPARD FIELD, TEXAS; RADIO OPERATOR AND MECHANIC SCHOOL, SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS; AERIAL GUNNERY SCHOOL, HARLINGEN, TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER CREW AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER. AIRCRAFT WAS NAMED 'SKY SKOW'. SERVED 14 MONTHS IN COMBAT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. COMPLETED 30 MISSIONS AND LOST 4 AIRCRAFT THROUGH ENEMY FIRE AND EQUIPMENT FAILURE. AWARDED 4 AIR MEDALS, 2 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH GOLD STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.