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Submitted: 8/19/21 • Approved: 8/20/21 • Last Updated: 8/23/21 • R448592-G0-S3
CAPTAIN U.S. Army
Vietnam
November 5, 1940 - September 5, 2000
Bronze Star Medal & Oak Leaf Cluster
Captain James Edward Wright was born on November 5, 1940 in Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas to James Ethelbert Wright and Dorothy Elizabeth Vickers.
Brother of:
Fred Wright
Cathy Wright
Bob Wright
Jan Wright
Steve Wright
Sharon Wright
James enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 25, 1966 and was honorably discharged on September 25, 1969. He served in the Vietnam War and from this he is the recipient of the BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE AND OAK LEAF CLUSTER.
He married Adele Davis Wright in 1970 in Brazos County, Texas.
James had the following children:
Brandye Wright
Mason Wright
Bonnie Duke
Brandon Wright
Michelle Wright
Darren Wright
Wade Duke
Mr. Wright died on September 5, 2000 at the age of 59 in Temple, Bell County, Texas.
Contributed on 8/19/21 by deanakh1
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