World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin C. Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
Ms. Irene Wright
STAFF SERGEANT, TAIL GUNNER. FLEW 32 MISSIONS INTO GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND OTHERS WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE IN ITALY. BAILED OUT OF B-24 OVER ADRIATIC SEA, DECEMBER, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND FIVE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN RIBBONS. SERVED 1943-1945.