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.
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.
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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