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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William W. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Amarillo, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Donna C. Arms

Relationship

Sister

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Activity During WWII

Enlisted May 1942. Gunner, Armed Guard Crew SS John Winthrop. Sailed to Scotland August 19, 1942. En route from Scotland to New York lost convoy ON-131 September 22, 1942. Straggled behind and never heard of by Navy. German records examined after WWII indicate the Liberty Ship was torpedoed and shelled by German Submarine U-619 Makuski September 24, 1942; North Atlantic.