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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William L. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Davis L. Wright

Relationship

Grandson

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Activity During WWII

COMPANY D, 116TH INFANTRY, 29TH DIVISION. LANDED WITH THE FIRST WAVE AT OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH INVASION ARROWHEAD AND 1 BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.