Korean War
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Service # | 34167299 |
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Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
Date of Death | May 28 1951 |
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Korean Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
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World War II Victory Medal
Sergeant Wright was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Wright was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of the Tank Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. On May 28, 1951, he suffered coronary thrombosis and died near Kaewong-ni, South Korea.