Col Harold V Wright USAF (Ret.)

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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

• Service Data:
Service Dates: Active Duty: 6 Apr 1943-12 Sep 1946; 10 May 1951-31 Aug 1974 26.7 years. Reserve: 13 Sep 1946-9 May 1951, 4.67 years
Total service: 31.4 years
Overseas Service 14 months in combat zone, 198 Combat missions; 9 months Clark Field PI
WW II Combat Units: 45th Bomb Sq, 40th Bomb Group; 58th Bomb Wing (B-29)
505th Bomb Group, 6th Bomb Group, 9th Bomb Group; 313th Bomb Wing (B-29) Korean Conflict: 54th Strategic Reconnaissance Sqdn (WB-29) Vietnam Combat Unit: 8th Tactical Bomb Squadron (Yellowbirds) (B-57)
Specialties: Navigator, Aircraft Observer, Navigator-Radar-Bombardier, Navigator-Observer, Senior Navigator-Observer, Master Navigator, Observer Missileman Badge, Senior Missileman Badge, Master Missileman Badge.
R&D Service, 22 years: 2 Jun52 - 30 Sep 74.
Aero Engineer ( )
R&D Staff Officer (2734), R&D Astro Engineer, R&D Staff Officer (2846), R&D Staff Development Engineer (2816), R&D Director (2845), R&D Director (E2716).
Awards & Decorations: Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal w/ 11 OLC
Purple Heart
Air Force Commendation Medal
Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation w/ 1 OLC
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/ 2 V
Air Force Organization Excellence Award w/ 1 OLC
Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
WWII Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal w/ 1BSS
Korean Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal w/ 5 BSS
Air Force Service Longevity Award w/ 5 OLC
Air Force Reserve Service Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm
Republic of Vietnam Commendation Medal
23 Dec44 3 Oct53
17 Nov54
5 Jun57
6 Mar59 27 Apr60
18 Dec58 30 Dec66 30 Dec66
2 Jun52 22 Nov57 16Nov61
6 Aug69 1 Apr72