World War II Honoree

Labie L. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Horton, Kentucky

Honored By

Dennis K. Wright

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN COMPANY C, 11TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION. SERVED UNDER GENERAL 'BLOOD AND GUTS' PATTON. FOUGHT AND SURVIVED IN THE ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH FIVE BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND A PURPLE HEART.