World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John Albert Wright, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Greensburg, Kentucky
Honored By
A Grateful American
LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH WITH THE 23RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION; 7 JUNE 1944, WOUNDED IN ACTION IN COMBAT AMONG THE HEDGEROWS OF NORMANDY AND DIED OF THESE WOUNDS IN A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP; 17 JUNE 1944.