Education
Wright finished three years at Harvard before joining the United States. Army Air Service in March 1917. He completed his pilot"s training and was assigned to ferry planes to France.
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Chester Wright
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He was the top scoring ace for his squadron. He continued his education, but at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Later in 1917, he was appointed adjutant to the 19th Aeronautical Squadron. He transferred overseas in November.
On 29 July 1918, he was posted to the 93rd Aeronautical Squadron.
The new squadron began combat operations the following month with Wright serving as a Flight Commander. Wright returned home in March 1919.
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Achievements
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Distinguished Service Cross (Distinguished Service Cross) Foreign extraordinary heroism in action near Beffu, France, 10 October 1918. Lieutenant Wright attacked an enemy observation balloon protected by four enemy planes. Despite numerical superiority, he forced the planes to withdraw and destroyed the enemy balloon. Distinguished Service Cross (Distinguished Service Cross) Oak Leaf Cluster Foreign extraordinary heroism in action near Bantheville, France, 23 October 1918. Lieutenant Wright, accompanied by one other machine, took on and sent down in flames an enemy plane (Fokker type) that was attacking an Allied plane. He was in turn attacked by three enemy planes. His companion was forced to withdraw on account of motor trouble. Lieutenant Wright continued the combat and succeeded in bringing down one of the enemy planes and forced the remaining two into their own territory.
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Nationality
United States