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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Leslie Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Corpus Christi, Texas

Honored By

Danny Jones

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A LIEUTENANT COMMANDER AND as Commanding Officer of the USS STURGEON (SS-187), on the SECOND War Patrol of that submarine during the period 28 December 1941 to 20 February 1942, in enemy controlled waters off the Coast of Borneo. AWARDED A NAVY CROSS MEDAL FOR HIS extraordinary heroism. THEN on the THIRD War Patrol of that submarine in successful, offensive action against enemy Japanese surface vessels, 30 March and 3 April 1942. AWARDED A GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF A SECOND NAVY CROSS MEDAL FOR HIS extraordinary heroism AND GALLANTRY IN ACTION. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.