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Alan David Wright

In memory of:

Flying Officer Alan David Wright

August 11, 1953

Military Service


Service Number:

38715

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

423 All Weather Fighter Squadron

Citation(s):

Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945

Additional Information


Born:

November 24, 1924
Cheshire, England

Enlistment:

March 1, 1943
Calgary, Alberta

Son of John and the late Edith Wright. Husband of Alfreda (nee Brotherton) Wright and father of Lynne, Geraldine Wright of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Ernest Wright.

Commemorated on Page 40 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MONTREAL (MOUNT ROYAL) CEMETERY
Quebec, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 85, Section L5000, Military Lot

Location:

From downtown Montreal access Avenue du Parc, then left to Cote St. Catherine. Turn left onto Boulevard Mont-Royal then follow chemin de la foret into the cemetery.

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  • Photo of Alan David Wright– Canadian Forces photograph of Flying Officer Alan David Wright.

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