World War II Honoree

John Virgil Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Owosso, Michigan

Honored By

Annette Rogers

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FROM 10/28/42 TO 1/14/46. RADIO OPERATOR WITH THE 3296TH SIGNAL SERVICE PLATOON, 71ST DIVISION, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FOR 17 MONTHS. HE BOTH SENT AND RECEIVED CODED MESSAGES BETWEEN THE DIVISION AND THE CORPS. HE ALSO SERVED AS RADIO CHIEF FOR 4 MONTHS IN CHARGE OF 15 MEN IN THE VARIOUS OPERATIONS OF THE SECTION. AWARDED 2 BATTLE PARTICIPATION STARS FOR THE LUZON AND NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGNS. ALSO AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, 2 OVERSEAS BARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.