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Edgar
Wright
Jr.
1907-10-19

–

1997-02-20

Born:

Paris

, 

Texas

Home:

Paris

, 

Texas

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Edgar Wright graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. After the fall of the Philippine Islands in World War II, he worked from 1942 to 1945 with the Philippine Guerilla resistance. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Volume 4: PC1, General Orders No. 11 (1942)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Edgar Wright, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts), in action against the enemy in the defense of Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Wright, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edgar Wright, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Philippine Islands during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Fort Lewis, Washington

    Action Date:

    June 1946 – July 31, 1959
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 30 (August 10, 1959)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edgar Wright, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1946 to 31 July 1959, culminating as Deputy Commanding Officer, Fort Lewis, Washington, from 1958 to 1959.