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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald V. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wauneta, Nebraska

Honored By

Lloyd A. Johnson, Irene, Phyllis & David

Relationship

Nephew & Family

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE NAVY ON AUGUST 8, 1943; TRAINED AT FARRAGUT NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN IDAHO. SENT TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AFTER TRAINING TO ATTEND SIGNALMAN SCHOOL. IN 1944, BOARDED THE USS SIERRA IN TAMPA, FLORIDA TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE USS AULT AND THE USS FLINT. ABOARD THE USS FLINT AS ESCORT AND SECURITY TO THE USS MISSOURI IN TOKYO BAY WHEN THE JAPANESE SIGNED THE SURRENDER IN 1945. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN DECEMBER 1945. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN MARCH 1946 IN SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI.