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Frank Harris Wright

In memory of:

Sergeant Frank Harris Wright

September 4, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/87954

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Ernest and Hester Wright, of Sardis, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 126 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

THORNABY-ON-TEES CEMETERY
Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot O. Row L. Grave 17

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of FRANK HARRIS WRIGHT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo of grave marker
courtesy of Rich Allenby
www.allenby.info
On the 4th of September 1942 aircraft crashed just after take off from Thornaby and caught fire at Myton House Farm, Ingleby Barwick at 22.30 hrs. The four crew were killed.  Two Canadians were also killed.  They are:
Obs - F/Sgt Howard B Shaver 
W Op / AG - F/Sgt John A Montgomery

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