World War II Honoree

Robert R. Wright

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Puyallup, Washington

Honored By

Barbara E. Wright Campbell

Relationship

Daughter

ARMAMENT AND CHEMICAL OFFICER, SERVED AS INSTRUCTOR AT ARMY AIR FORCE TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL, YALE UNIVERSITY, FOR TWO MONTHS. PREPARED AND GAVE LECTURES, CONDUCTED AND GAVE DEMONSTRATIONS, GAVE EXAMS, AND GRADED STUDENTS. LATER WENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WAS ARMAMENT OFFICER IN 504TH BOMB GROUP, 20TH AIR FORCE. HAD CHARGE OF CENTRAL FIRE INSTALLATIONS ON AIRCRAFT FOR GROUP. SUPERVISED HARMONIZING OF GUNS AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM. LATER BECAME GROUP ARMAMENT OFFICER. SUPERVISED BOMB-SITE MAINTENANCE AND AUTO PILOT MAINTENANCE.