Jake William Wright
Military
Pilot - Squadron Ops Officer
416th Bomb Group - 668th Bomb Squadron - 9th AF
Object Number - UPL 48598 - 1LT Jake William Wright Pilot - Squadron Ops Officer 416th Bomb Group - 668th Bomb Squadron - 9th AF
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35694412
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Pink Lady
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Lady Luck
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Melun, Alsace
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Weatherford, Oklahoma | 11 May 1921 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 14 February 1942 | YMCA 125 E. 2nd Street Worked for Burroughs Adding Machine Company | |
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Other First 416th BG Combat Mission |
Monfort-sur-Risle, France | 17 August 1944 | |
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Other Final 416th BG Combat Mission |
Freilassing, Germany | 25 April 1945 | Flew 47 combat missions |
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Died |
Ponca City, OK | 7 December 2000 | |
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Buried |
Weatherford, Oklahoma | 10 December 2000 | Greenwood Cemetery Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA Plot D |
