World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Guy E. Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Olathe, Colorado
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
SERVED WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY, 21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY ‘VICTORY’ DIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1944 DURING THE LEYTE INVASION, THE RE-CONQUEST OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE IS BURIED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.