Background
WRICHT, William R. was born in New York City. Son of Andrew and Sarah Katherine (Runk) Wright.
colonel Chief of Staff New York National Guard
WRICHT, William R. was born in New York City. Son of Andrew and Sarah Katherine (Runk) Wright.
Yale University, Bachelor of Arts, 1894. Army General Staff School, Langres, France, 1918. Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas., 1928.
Enlisted Squadron A. Cavalry, New York National. Guard, 1896; in service during Spanish-American War, 1898. Expedition to Porto Rico, Second Lieutenant Squadron A., 1902, First Lieutenant, 1907.
Captain, 1908; Major, 1912. Mexican Border Service, 1916. Major, 105 M.G. Battalion.
United States Army. 1917. Inspector General Department, United States Army, 1918, I.G. Second Army American Expeditionary Forces, 1918, Division. Inspector, 77 Division., 1919.
Major, Assistant Chief of Staff, 27 Division., 1919, Lieutenant Colonel, 1921. Colonel, Chief of Staff, 1929.
Member: New York Society Military and Naval Officers of the World War. American Legion; Association of Ex-Members of Squadron A. Clubs: Yale, Ridgewood Country.
Spouse Eloise Waddell, May 23, 1905.