World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Walter Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Springfield, Massachusetts
Honored By
Christopher Montagna
Relationship
Nephew
CORPORAL. ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1940. MEMBER OF THE 7TH REGIMENT, COMPANY K, 3RD BATTALION, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE DEFENSE OF WESTERN SAMOA, GUADALCANAL AND PELELIU ISLAND. COMBAT WOUNDED AT PELELIU ON OCTOBER 4, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL WITH 1 SERVICE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 STAR, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.