Korean War
| Service # | 325815 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 653 FITRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | March 11 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Wright was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Lieutenant Wright was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 653, aboard carrier USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45). On March 11, 1952, while flying an inland reconnaissance route east of Pungsan, Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire. He tried to eject but his parachute failed to open fully. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.