Merlin Turner Wright
Graduating
Class of 1943
Served in
World War II
![Attached photograph of Second Lieutenant Wright](https://cdn.uwgoldstarhonorroll.org/2017-08/WrightMerlinT_gstar0129.jpg)
Second Lieutenant
Merlin Turner Wright
Army
Company A
317th Infantry Regiment
81st Infantry Division
Hometown
Waukesha, WI
Date of Birth
Location of Death
France
Date of Death
Location of Burial
Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery, Big Bend, WI
More About Second Lieutenant Wright
During his time at the university, Second Lieutenant Wright studied Agricultural Journalism and served a term as the President of the 4H Club. He was also active in Saddle and Sirloin, Blue Shield, the Wisconsin Country Magazine, and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho.