98-year-old Iowa World War II veteran is D.C. bound on honor flight

DES MOINES, Iowa —

An Iowa World War II veteran will make his first visit to the capitol of the nation he once served.

98-year-old Russell Wright is heading to Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning. He’ll join more than 30 other veterans on an honor flight for three days of touring various monuments, federal buildings and other sights in the city.

Wright is believed to be the last living crew member of the USS Tucson CL-98. His ship spent nearly 60 days off the coast of Japan during his time serving in 1944 and 1945.