Korean War
| Service # | 1167209 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | July 10 1952 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Wright was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Wright was a tank commander with the Anti-Tank Company, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Panmunjon, Korea on July 10, 1952 from an enemy artillery shell explosion.