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Edward James Wright

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Edward James Wright

April 30, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

R/287664

Age:

16

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

428 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Born:

November 7, 1928
Montreal, Quebec

Son of James Albert and Alfreda May Wright, of Brighton, Sussex.

Commemorated on Page 577 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
Cheshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. A. Grave 1023.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of EDWARD JAMES WRIGHT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of EDWARD JAMES WRIGHT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY

Sec. A. Grave 1023.

United Kingdom
  • Photo of Edward Wright– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Aircraft– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Edward James Wright is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Edward James Wright is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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