Ralph Wendell Wright

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media-54421.jpeg UPL 54421 2nd Lt Ralph W Wright, 100BG.

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Object Number - UPL 54421 - 2nd Lt Ralph W Wright, 100BG.

Killed in B-17 42-38053 'Cap'n Crow' in a form up accident over the base. on 7-May-44. Target was Berlin. The plane had flares stored in the top turret and for some reason they exploded and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out The pilot Wright and Raper were possibly overcome by fumes and passed out. The rest of the crew bailed out, in all 5 of the crew were killed. Killed in Action (KIA)



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Personnel, including John A Miller, of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS- 100th BG. Lt to Rt Rear: Al Bridges (WG), Pat Madsen (TT), George McCleary (TG). Front: Larry Pratt (E), Marcena "Dottie" Dottoviano (TG) (KIA 7-29-44) Congratulating John A Miller (WG) on receiving DFC.'

Alfred T Bridges

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Richard Curran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703958
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Carl A Herrmann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-756879
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Staff Sergeant John A Miller and Alden "Pat" Madsen of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS-100th BG. Lt: John A Miller, Rt: Alden "Pat" Madsen. Taken after I returned from Bury St Edmonds where I received the DFC.'

Alden P Madsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Robert J Montondo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-38053

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Jenny Lee aka Cap'n Crow
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Oklahoma 17 December 1922

Died

Herringfleet, Lowestoft, Suffolk UK 7 May 1944

Buried

Cambridge American Cemetery 8 May 1944 Buried with his Co-Pilot, Jack Raper. Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK Plot G Row 4 Grave 159

Based

Thorpe Abbotts 7 May 1944 Assigned to 349BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF.

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https://www.fold3.com/record/529903768/ralph-w-wright-american-battle-m…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55902978/ralph-wendall-wright

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American Battle Monuments Commission

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Find A Grave Memorial# 55902978
American Battle Monuments Commission
www.usaafdata.com
https://100thbg.com
Final Flights, Ian McLachlan, ©1989

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Combat Chronology p. 130 Supplement p. 432 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Ralph Wendell Wright: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 13732 - St Mary, Ashby, Somerleyton, Suffolk

Object number: UPL 15856 - The Ralph W Wright Crew, 100th Bomb Group, 349th...

Object number: UPL 15857 - B17 42-38053, Cap'n Crow

Object number: UPL 54421 - 2nd Lt Ralph W Wright, 100BG.