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CHEVINGTON

Wright, J. McE., Sgt., 1940

Photo: B. Chandler

In Chevington Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

754656 Sergeant
J. McE. Wright
Pilot
Royal Air Force
27th December 1940 age 21

Ever in the thoughts
of his Father, Mother
and Sister.

Acknowledgments to S.C. Knox.

Simon Glancey has offered the following: Sgt Wright was the pilot of Hurricane N2458 which suffered engine problems, stalled, crashed in forced landing and was destroyed by fire.

"In This Quiet Lane" Chevington and Broomhill in World War Two ; J.H. Hardy; 200; Glen Graphics; ISBN 1 900038 75 7

He is remembered in Chevington on C27.01 and C27.03 which carries no names but the list was included on the Unveiling Programme.


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Wright

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk