World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas W. Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
U.S. ARMY VETERAN. FOUGHT IN THE FRONT LINE INFANTRY AS A SQUAD LEADER IN COMPANY G, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, IN BATTLES FROM SICILY THROUGH ITALY AND INTO SOUTHERN FRANCE. RECEIVED COMMENDATIONS FOR BEACHHEAD LANDING IN NAPLES, ANGIO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE, AS WELL AS A PURPLE HEART AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR HIS COMPANY'S HEROICS AT THE BATTLE FOR POTATO MASHER HILL.