Background
WRICHT, William Mason was born on September 24, 1863 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward H. and Dorothea (Mason) Wright.
Major general United States Army
WRICHT, William Mason was born on September 24, 1863 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward H. and Dorothea (Mason) Wright.
St-. Johns School, Sing Sing, New York. Yale University; D.S. Military Academy.
Y. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 1885, First Lieutenant, 1891. Captain, 1899; Major, 1908. Lieutenant Colonel, 1913.
Colonel, 1916; Brigadier General, 1917. Major and General, National. Army, 1917; United States Army, 1920—:.
Served, Idaho, Washington, Kansas., Santiago Campaign, Philippine Insurrection with second United States Infantry., Vera Cruz Expedition. Secretary, General Staff Corps. Iomd. 35 Division., Third and Fifth Corps, Vosges, 89 Division. in Battles of St. Mihiel and MeuseArgonne and 1 Corps during World War.
Deputy Chief, Army Staff. Eomd., 9 Corps Area and Department of Philippines.
Clubs: Union (New York), Metropolitan, Chevy Chase, Alibi (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Marjorie Ray Jerauld, June 24, 1891, Niagara Falls, N.