World War II Honoree

Howard Faye Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lowry City, Missouri

Honored By

Jeanie Butcher Tally

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AS A MEMBER OF THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944, AND SERVED WITH IT CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE CAPTURE OF ST. LO. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE AND NORMANDY BEACH. HE WAS AWARDED 4 BRONZE STARS FOR THE ABOVE CAMPAIGNS AS WELL AS A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED; OCTOBER, 1945.