MEN IN SERVICE
Sergeant Chester Wright cabled holiday greetings to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wright, 1219 Court street, from somewhere in Africa.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, January 14, 1943
Sioux Cityan's Son Wins High Combat Award
Sergeant Chester O. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wright, 304 W. Sixth Street, has mailed to his wife at Salinas, Cal., the Silver Star awarded him in Sicily following the fall of Messina. A member of the 30th infantry, Sergeant Wright was in the entire African campaign from Casablanca to Sicily. He was the first man in the Salinas division to enter the service, having been in the army almost three years. A siege of malaria put him in a hospital but he now is back with his regiment. Although Mrs. Wright hasn’t received any information about the citation, the Silver Star is the Army’s third highest award for gallantry in combat.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, November 23, 1943 (photo included)
IN UNIFORM
T. Sgt. C.O. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wright, 304 W. Sixth Street has been discharged on the point system and is residing with his wife at Salina, California. He served three years in the European sector, and has now resumed his former work as radioman for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, July 25, 1945
