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Personal info

Full name
WRIGHT, Gilbert Bud
Date of birth
1 January 1917
Age
28
Place of birth
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Hometown
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Military service

Service number
35903749
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
222nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
25 January 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity Le Neubourg, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 13 69

Immediate family

Members
Charles Wright (father)
Charles A. Wright (brother)
Frank Wright (brother)
Bernice Wright (sister)
Effie Wright (sister)
William Wright (brother)
Betty J. Wright (wife)
Norris R. Wright (son)
Nelson R. Wright (son)

More information

Pfc Gilbert B. Wright attended Charlotteville High School and was employed by the Bridgeport Brass ordnance plant before he enlisted in 22 May 1944 and was sent overseas in December 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, , www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com – The Indianapolis News 2 April 1945

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, www.newspapers.com – The Indianapolis News Indiana 2 April 1945