Korean War
| Service # | 2507291 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 35 COMPRON |
| Rank | Aviation Ordnanceman First Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | July 5 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Wright was awarded 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
Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Wright was a crewman on an AD-4N Skyraider night dive bomber with Detachment H, Composite Squadron 35 aboard the USS BOXER (CV-21). On July 5, 1953, the pilot was forced to ditch the aircraft because of power failure during takeoff. He was listed as Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on July 5, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.