World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Eugene Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lafayette, Indiana
Honored By
Joseph E. Lippi
Relationship
Friend
SERVED FROM MAY 1943 TO DECEMBER 1945. TRAINED AND SERVED WITH COMPANY E, 334TH INFANTRY DIVISION (RAIL SPLITTERS) FROM APRIL 1944 THROUGH MARCH 1945. PARTICIPATED IN RHINELAND AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.