World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merritt L. Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Aurora, Illinois
Honored By
Ms. Violet N. Wright
Relationship
Wife
Served with the 79th Division. Went into France D-Day plus 5. Fought across France to the Belgium border, Crossed the Rhine River into Ruhr. Cleaned out the Germans in Ruhr after others encircled it. Bronze Star recipient.