James Sheridan Wright, 84, of Salt Lake City, died Aug. 23, 2006, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
He was born May 15, 1922, in Leeton, a son of Sheridan and Mary Virginia Brownfield Wright.
He received the Silver Star medal for his service with the 81st "Wildcat" Infantry Division during its attack on Angaur Island in the Palau group, 500 miles east of the Philippines, during World War II. While performing his duties as a tank liaison, he helped guide the tanks into their proper positions. This allowed the Americans to fire on the Japanese infantry, who were positioned in caves. He also received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Arrowhead and the American Defense Service Ribbon.
Surviving are a sister, Mary Helen Brown, of California; three nephews, Charles Amos, Tom Noland and Bill Noland, all of Sedalia; and a niece, Gloria Jean Amos Young, of St. Louis.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Beatrice Marie Wright Noland and Mildred Gene Wright Amos.
The body was cremated.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mineral Creek Cemetery in Leeton, with military rites
He was born May 15, 1922, in Leeton, a son of Sheridan and Mary Virginia Brownfield Wright.
He received the Silver Star medal for his service with the 81st "Wildcat" Infantry Division during its attack on Angaur Island in the Palau group, 500 miles east of the Philippines, during World War II. While performing his duties as a tank liaison, he helped guide the tanks into their proper positions. This allowed the Americans to fire on the Japanese infantry, who were positioned in caves. He also received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Arrowhead and the American Defense Service Ribbon.
Surviving are a sister, Mary Helen Brown, of California; three nephews, Charles Amos, Tom Noland and Bill Noland, all of Sedalia; and a niece, Gloria Jean Amos Young, of St. Louis.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Beatrice Marie Wright Noland and Mildred Gene Wright Amos.
The body was cremated.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mineral Creek Cemetery in Leeton, with military rites
James Sheridan Wright, 84, of Salt Lake City, died Aug. 23, 2006, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
He was born May 15, 1922, in Leeton, a son of Sheridan and Mary Virginia Brownfield Wright.
He received the Silver Star medal for his service with the 81st "Wildcat" Infantry Division during its attack on Angaur Island in the Palau group, 500 miles east of the Philippines, during World War II. While performing his duties as a tank liaison, he helped guide the tanks into their proper positions. This allowed the Americans to fire on the Japanese infantry, who were positioned in caves. He also received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Arrowhead and the American Defense Service Ribbon.
Surviving are a sister, Mary Helen Brown, of California; three nephews, Charles Amos, Tom Noland and Bill Noland, all of Sedalia; and a niece, Gloria Jean Amos Young, of St. Louis.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Beatrice Marie Wright Noland and Mildred Gene Wright Amos.
The body was cremated.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mineral Creek Cemetery in Leeton, with military rites
He was born May 15, 1922, in Leeton, a son of Sheridan and Mary Virginia Brownfield Wright.
He received the Silver Star medal for his service with the 81st "Wildcat" Infantry Division during its attack on Angaur Island in the Palau group, 500 miles east of the Philippines, during World War II. While performing his duties as a tank liaison, he helped guide the tanks into their proper positions. This allowed the Americans to fire on the Japanese infantry, who were positioned in caves. He also received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Arrowhead and the American Defense Service Ribbon.
Surviving are a sister, Mary Helen Brown, of California; three nephews, Charles Amos, Tom Noland and Bill Noland, all of Sedalia; and a niece, Gloria Jean Amos Young, of St. Louis.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Beatrice Marie Wright Noland and Mildred Gene Wright Amos.
The body was cremated.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mineral Creek Cemetery in Leeton, with military rites
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