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Wright, Charles Logan (Acting Sub-Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1954-December-04

Birth Date: 1930-November-02 (age 24)

Born: Victoria, British Columbia

Son of Reverend Ernest Arthur and Annetta (ne Carr) Wright of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Brother of Gordon Maguire, Helen Elizabeth and Marion Francis Wright.

Home: Victoria, British Columbia

Service
RCN
Unit
  (RCN)
Base
HMCS Niobe (Exchange)
Rank
Acting Sub-Lieutenant (P)
Position
Service Numbers
079932
Fairey Firefly Written off (damaged beyond repair) 3/12/1954: During forced landing practice, spun in off turn, and torque stalled into Lough Foyle, off Inishowen Head, County Donegal, Northern Ireland. The RCN (Royal Canadian Navy) pilot recovered/rescued by ASR (Air Sea Rescue) helicopter from RNAS Eglinton, but died next day of injuries sustained Crew of Firefly WB378: Sub Lieutenant C.L.Wright Royal Canadian Navy (pilot) - died 4/12/1954 of injuries sustained Accident Fairey Firefly AS Mk 6 WB378, 03 Dec 1954 (aviation-safety.net) Eglinton, Northern Ireland Charles Logan Wright (1930-1954) - Find a Grave Memorial

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