Edward served as a Staff Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17 #42-30466, 419th Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Hudson County, New Jersey prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 27, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Salesperson and also as Single, without dependents.
Edward was "Killed In Action" when his B-17, while in formation, was effected by "prop wash" and crashed near Patrai, Greece during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 12094113
Son of Mrs. Margaret E. Wright who resided in Arlington, New Jersey.
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Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-30466:
Brock, Dale M ~ T/Sgt, Gunner, OH
Carlino, Roger N ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CT
Fitzgerald, Lawrence J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MO
Miller, Richard A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IL
Myers, Edgar ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, MS
Ready, Donald S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Wright, Edward G ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, NJ
Airmen who survived the crash of B-17 #42-30466:
Seigel, Aaron ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator
Schursky, Samuel ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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He resided in Hudson County, New Jersey prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 27, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Salesperson and also as Single, without dependents.
Edward was "Killed In Action" when his B-17, while in formation, was effected by "prop wash" and crashed near Patrai, Greece during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 12094113
Son of Mrs. Margaret E. Wright who resided in Arlington, New Jersey.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-30466:
Brock, Dale M ~ T/Sgt, Gunner, OH
Carlino, Roger N ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CT
Fitzgerald, Lawrence J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MO
Miller, Richard A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IL
Myers, Edgar ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, MS
Ready, Donald S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Wright, Edward G ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, NJ
Airmen who survived the crash of B-17 #42-30466:
Seigel, Aaron ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator
Schursky, Samuel ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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Edward served as a Staff Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17 #42-30466, 419th Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Hudson County, New Jersey prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 27, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Salesperson and also as Single, without dependents.
Edward was "Killed In Action" when his B-17, while in formation, was effected by "prop wash" and crashed near Patrai, Greece during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 12094113
Son of Mrs. Margaret E. Wright who resided in Arlington, New Jersey.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-30466:
Brock, Dale M ~ T/Sgt, Gunner, OH
Carlino, Roger N ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CT
Fitzgerald, Lawrence J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MO
Miller, Richard A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IL
Myers, Edgar ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, MS
Ready, Donald S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Wright, Edward G ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, NJ
Airmen who survived the crash of B-17 #42-30466:
Seigel, Aaron ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator
Schursky, Samuel ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in Hudson County, New Jersey prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 27, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Salesperson and also as Single, without dependents.
Edward was "Killed In Action" when his B-17, while in formation, was effected by "prop wash" and crashed near Patrai, Greece during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 12094113
Son of Mrs. Margaret E. Wright who resided in Arlington, New Jersey.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-30466:
Brock, Dale M ~ T/Sgt, Gunner, OH
Carlino, Roger N ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CT
Fitzgerald, Lawrence J ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MO
Miller, Richard A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IL
Myers, Edgar ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, MS
Ready, Donald S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Wright, Edward G ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, NJ
Airmen who survived the crash of B-17 #42-30466:
Seigel, Aaron ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator
Schursky, Samuel ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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