Frank N Wright (1917 - 1945)

Born 11 Mar 1917 in Elmsford, Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States

Died 31 Mar 1945 at age 28 in Germany

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Biography

Frank Wright was Killed in Action during World War II.

Frank Wright is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army Air Force 99th Fighter Squadron 1944-1945
Tuskegee Airman flying Ace

Frank Wright was awarded the Purple Heart.

Frank was born in 1917, in New York, to Charles Wright and Ruth Jones^[1]. He was the youngest of four children born to this couple. After graduating from high school, he was employed by Frank D. Tuttle of Scarsdale, New York. He entered the Tuskegee Air Pilot Program and completed his flight training in December 1943.^[2]. He was deployed to Ramitelli Air Base in Italy as part of the 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group.

On 31 Mar 1945, Lt Wright was on a straffing mission, flying his plane All in the Saddle with Munich as a target. Eye Witnesses saw his plane gion into a spin while he was in pursuit of the enemy.^[3]. His plane was seen to crash east of Landshut, Germany. It was believed that eh attempted to execute a tight turn while in pursuit of the enemy and that his plane went into a tailspin which he could not control, due to his low altitude. HJs body was recovered, and he is buried in Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold, France.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV37-1YL : 2 February 2021), Frank Wright in entry for Ruth Wright, 1920.
2. ↑ New York Age, 25 Dec 1943
3. ↑ MACR(Missing Air Crew Report) #2507

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