Wright, James (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-July-08

Pilot Officer James Wright RCAF

Birth Date: 1925

Born:

Parents: Son of Albert and Marion Wright, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

9 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Noctem Volamus Through out the night we fly

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

J/89895
Prev: R/212530

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Final Burial
Google MapMillebosc Communal Cemetery
9 Squadron (Per Noctern Volamus). Lancaster III aircraft JB 116 WS-T went down 19 miles east of Dieppe, France during night operations on a raid against St Leu D'Esserent, France. Pilot Officer J. Wright, Flying Officer G.T. Basedon (RAF), Sergeant I. Feldman (RAF) and Flight Sergeant J.L. Wright (RAF) killed, Pilot Officer G.A.H. Langford (RAF), Sergeant C.G. Fenn (RAF) and Flight Sergeant S.M. Mitchell (RAAF) were taken Prisoner of War. Addendum: - add to the crew list the following. Sgt. J.T. Price (RAF) was also killed and is buried in Beaumont Les Nonains, Oise, France. Detail provided by Joel Huard, Serquigny, France.

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