Korean War
| Service # | AO-928515 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 12 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Wright was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Wright was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 30th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Wing based at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa. On April 12, 1951, while on a bombing mission the aircraft was damaged by enemy MiGs and made a crash landing at the Suwon Airfield (K-13). He and another crew member were killed.