Wright James Harold

Monuments

B-17G (42-97524) Plaque

B-17G (42-97524) Aviators Plaque

Name:

James Harold Wright

Rank:

Technical Sergeant

Serial Number:

36810005

Unit:

413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-06-22

State:

Wisconsin

Cemetery:

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Plot:

Section 82

Row:

Grave:

Site 1F

Decoration:

Comments:

James Harold Wright was born on January 31, 1924, in Virginia. He was the son of Wesley Franklin Wright and Susan Anna Mepham Wright.

James served in the 413th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Technical Sergeant and Radio Operator on the B17G #42-97524 during World War II. On June 22, 1944, his crew took off from Station 138 in Snetterton Heath, England, on a bombing mission in Gennevilliers. On their return, they were shot down by flak around 7:24 p.m. at 25,000 feet. All members were killed in this crash except for SSgt Duch, who was able to evacuate the airplane that crashed into the Avenue Estienne d'Orves in the commune of Joinville-le-Pont, France.

TSgt Wright is now buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net