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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James M. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grinnell, Iowa

Honored By

John C. Burkhardt, SVC MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 28, 1937. AFTER COMPLETING TRAINING, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST CALVARY DIVISION, WHO SAW ACTION THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC. ON OCTOBER 23, 1944, HE WAS WOUNDED IN COMBAT IN LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.