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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Karl E. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Scott Wright

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

INITIALLY ENLISTED IN THE CANADIAN NAVY DUE TO A MISSING NOSE BONE. ACCEPTED INTO THE U.S. NAVY AND SERVED AS A LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. SERVED AS A NAVY NAVIGATOR ON D-DAY IN JUNE 1944. STATIONED OUT OF PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS) AND IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. AFTER SERVICE, ATTENDED JUNIATA COLLEGE IN HUNTINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA, ON THE G.I. BILL.