RCAF early bio:
WRIGHT, Richard
Second Lieutenant, No. 57 Squadron,
O-885983 Distinguished Flying Cross Commonwealth Air Forces WWII
WRIGHT, 2nd Lieutenant Richard (USAAF O-885983) - Distinguished Flying Cross -
No. 57 Squadron - award approved 1 September 1943, but not published in London Gazette. Previously a member of the RCAF. Citation in DHist file 181.009 D.3051 (National Archives of Canada RG.24 Vol.20634).
"This officer has participated in eleven sorties against targets in the Ruhr, also in attacks against Berlin, Stettin, Pilsen, Danzig and Spezia.
He has displayed outstanding ability as navigator and has contributed materially to the successes achieved and to the safe return of the aircraft."
Source:
RCAF Association website Heritage Awards surname search filter by first name option at bottom
WRIGHT, Richard
Second Lieutenant, No. 57 Squadron,
O-885983 Distinguished Flying Cross Commonwealth Air Forces WWII
WRIGHT, 2nd Lieutenant Richard (USAAF O-885983) - Distinguished Flying Cross -
No. 57 Squadron - award approved 1 September 1943, but not published in London Gazette. Previously a member of the RCAF. Citation in DHist file 181.009 D.3051 (National Archives of Canada RG.24 Vol.20634).
"This officer has participated in eleven sorties against targets in the Ruhr, also in attacks against Berlin, Stettin, Pilsen, Danzig and Spezia.
He has displayed outstanding ability as navigator and has contributed materially to the successes achieved and to the safe return of the aircraft."
Source:
RCAF Association website Heritage Awards surname search filter by first name option at bottom
RCAF early bio:
WRIGHT, Richard
Second Lieutenant, No. 57 Squadron,
O-885983 Distinguished Flying Cross Commonwealth Air Forces WWII
WRIGHT, 2nd Lieutenant Richard (USAAF O-885983) - Distinguished Flying Cross -
No. 57 Squadron - award approved 1 September 1943, but not published in London Gazette. Previously a member of the RCAF. Citation in DHist file 181.009 D.3051 (National Archives of Canada RG.24 Vol.20634).
"This officer has participated in eleven sorties against targets in the Ruhr, also in attacks against Berlin, Stettin, Pilsen, Danzig and Spezia.
He has displayed outstanding ability as navigator and has contributed materially to the successes achieved and to the safe return of the aircraft."
Source:
RCAF Association website Heritage Awards surname search filter by first name option at bottom
WRIGHT, Richard
Second Lieutenant, No. 57 Squadron,
O-885983 Distinguished Flying Cross Commonwealth Air Forces WWII
WRIGHT, 2nd Lieutenant Richard (USAAF O-885983) - Distinguished Flying Cross -
No. 57 Squadron - award approved 1 September 1943, but not published in London Gazette. Previously a member of the RCAF. Citation in DHist file 181.009 D.3051 (National Archives of Canada RG.24 Vol.20634).
"This officer has participated in eleven sorties against targets in the Ruhr, also in attacks against Berlin, Stettin, Pilsen, Danzig and Spezia.
He has displayed outstanding ability as navigator and has contributed materially to the successes achieved and to the safe return of the aircraft."
Source:
RCAF Association website Heritage Awards surname search filter by first name option at bottom
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