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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John L. Wright, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Joe Fields

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1942, GRADUATED FROM TULANE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, TRAINED IN UTAH, WASHINGTON AND ILLINOIS. SERVED AS A MAJOR/DOCTOR IN NEW CALEDONIA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED A BATTLE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, AND WWII VICTORY RIBBONS. DISCHARGED IN 1946.