World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Thomas Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Germantown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Sue, Martha & Richard
Relationship
Family
FLEET MARINE FORCE PACIFIC, 9TH HEADQUARTERS BATTALION, 3RD MARINE DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS ASSISTANT DIVISION PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER. LANDED ON IWO JIMA ON FEBRUARY 2, 1945. BRONZE STAR AWARDED FOR HEROIC ACTION DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION IN FRANCE ON 6 JUNE 1944.