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A Collection of Medals to Second World War Royal Air Force Casualties

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№ 723

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17 July 2019

Hammer Price:
£360

Three: Sergeant (Navigator) E. Wright, 605 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in action when his Mosquito was lost without trace whilst on a ‘fresher trip’ operation over Evreux, on 20-21 May 1943

1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Air Council enclosure and medal tickets, in card box of issue, the partially torn label addressed to ‘.. Wright Esq., ...ghfield Road, ... Yorks.’, extremely fine (3) £360-£440

Eddie Wright served during the Second World War as a Navigator with 605 Squadron, flying Mosquitos. He was posted into the Squadron along with his pilot Charles Adams on 23 March 1943, having both come directly from 51 O.T.U. They flew their first mission on 19 May 1943 against St Lo but had to abandon the raid due to bad weather.

Wright was killed in action when Mosquito NJ661, piloted by Sergeant C. C. Adams, was lost without trace whilst on their second mission as a ‘fresher’ crew over Evreux, France, on 20-21 May 1943. The Squadron O.R.B. says the following:
‘20th at night five operational were airborne. One of these was a “fresher trip” by Sergeants Adams and Wright who were detailed to go to Evreux. Unfortunately the aircraft failed to return. We are very sorry to lose a promising crew so early in their operational tour.’

Wright is buried alongside Adams in Grandcourt War Cemetery, France. His medals were sent to his father, Frank Wright.

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