Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 196 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Merced California |
| Date of Death | November 2 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Commander Wright was a member of Attack Squadron 196, Carrier Air Wing 14 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). On November 2, 1967, he was a crew member of a Grumman Attack Aircraft Intruder (A-6A) over Hanoi, North Vietnam when his aircraft crashed. His remains were recovered on August 27, 1978 and identified on September 11, 1978. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
