Vietnam War
| Unit | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Gary Indiana |
| Date of Death | February 27 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Wright was a member of the 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Udorn Airfield, Thailand. On February 27, 1968, he was the weapons systems officer of a McDonnell Phantom II Reconnaissance Fighter (RF-4C) on an unarmed photographic reconnaissance about 20 miles northeast of Khe Son, Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam. Contact with his aircraft was lost when it was over Ban Karai Pass, Savannakhet Province, Laos. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.