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Wright, John K., III
Wright, John K., III
Nationality:
American
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Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Commanding Officer
,
115th Combat Engineer Battalion
,
40th Infantry Division "Sunshine Division"
,
U.S. Army
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer
,
115th Combat Engineer Battalion
,
40th Infantry Division "Sunshine Division"
,
U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer
,
115th Combat Engineer Battalion
,
40th Infantry Division "Sunshine Division"
,
U.S. Army
Soldier's Medal (SM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer
,
115th Combat Engineer Battalion
,
40th Infantry Division "Sunshine Division"
,
U.S. Army
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Commanding Officer
,
115th Combat Engineer Battalion
,
40th Infantry Division "Sunshine Division"
,
U.S. Army
Sources
- Author: Division Staff, 40th Infantry Division – The years of World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1995
- Delk, J.D., The Fighting Fortieth – In War and Peace, ETC Publications, Palm Springs, California, USA, 1998
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