World War II Honoree

John Paul Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Muncie, Indiana

Honored By

Helen W. Boggs

Relationship

Sister

ENTERED IN JULY 1941. BASIC TRAINING AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA. THEN, SENT TO BAER FIELD, INDIANA AND SERVED WITH THE 259TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN SUPPLIES. IN APRIL 1945, SENT TO CENTRAL EUROPE ON ASSIGNMENT; OVERSEAS IN MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SUPPLIES AS A STAFF SERGEANT. DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1945. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.