World War II Honoree

Harvey R. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wheeler, Texas

Honored By

Marcie, Harvey Jr., Doug, Angie & Sy

Relationship

Children

HE WAS 18 WHEN HE VOLUNTEERED FOR THE NAVY. TRAINED IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. BOATSWAIN'S MATE 3RD CLASS. SENT OVERSEAS TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. SERVED AT MIDWAY, SAIPAN, GUAM, MARSHALL ISLANDS TO CAROLINE ISLANDS. HIS LANDING CRAFT CARRIED ONE SHERMAN TANK OR 120 MEN WITH FIELD PACKS. AT PEARL HARBOR HIS UNIT WAS ATTACHED TO THE MARINES. TOOK PART IN INVASION OF OKINAWA ON APRIL 1, 1945. HE WAS HAULING SUPPLIES TO THE BATTLESHIP USS PENNSYLVANIA WHEN HE WAS WOUNDED AT OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.