Cenotaph Here
Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 (VPB-151)
PV-1 Ventura
29 August – 18 November 1944: VB-151 was relocated to NAB North Field, Tinian, Marianas Islands. Daily search sectors of 400 miles (640 km), 500 miles (800 km) and 600 miles (970 km) were flown. Frequent attacks were conducted against the Yap, Woleai, Rota and Pagan islands. On 18 November, the squadron was relocated to West Field, Tinian.
VPB-151 logs record on 20 December 1944, PV-1 Ventura piloted by Lt Kelly Curtis Sandy (99669) took off on a search, recon and bombing flight. The targeted mission was Woleai (Caroline Islands), during the attack Lt Sandy's aircraft was observed to hit the water a half mile offshore and exploded on contact. It is believed the crash was due to AA fire. Wreckage was reported but no survivors were seen. The following day a 4 aircraft SAR mission was conducted with negative results.
AOM2 Hugh Wright was a crew member (gunner) of Lt Sandy's aircraft on 20 December 1944 and was killed in action with 5 crew members of the PV-1 Ventura.
S/O Virgie Iola (Meacham) & Lloyd Wright
Wife was Irene Rose (Gillespie)Wright (m. 1936)
Service # 6215017
Unit United States Naval Reserve
Rank Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class U.S. Navy
★ Purple Heart
Status Missing In Action
WRIGHT, Hugh E, AOM2, 6215017, Patrol Bombing Squadron 151, December 20, 1944, (CasCode6222), dd December 21, 1945.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 names with the same date of loss.
HALL, Eugene C, LTJG, 301561
HULL, Everett H, AMM3, 2037706
KNUDSON, Richard H, AOM3, 6209812,
MIDDLETON, August H, Jr, ARM2, 6688473
SANDY, Kelly C, Jr, LT, 99669
WRIGHT, Hugh E, AOM2, 6215017
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 (VPB-151)
PV-1 Ventura
29 August – 18 November 1944: VB-151 was relocated to NAB North Field, Tinian, Marianas Islands. Daily search sectors of 400 miles (640 km), 500 miles (800 km) and 600 miles (970 km) were flown. Frequent attacks were conducted against the Yap, Woleai, Rota and Pagan islands. On 18 November, the squadron was relocated to West Field, Tinian.
VPB-151 logs record on 20 December 1944, PV-1 Ventura piloted by Lt Kelly Curtis Sandy (99669) took off on a search, recon and bombing flight. The targeted mission was Woleai (Caroline Islands), during the attack Lt Sandy's aircraft was observed to hit the water a half mile offshore and exploded on contact. It is believed the crash was due to AA fire. Wreckage was reported but no survivors were seen. The following day a 4 aircraft SAR mission was conducted with negative results.
AOM2 Hugh Wright was a crew member (gunner) of Lt Sandy's aircraft on 20 December 1944 and was killed in action with 5 crew members of the PV-1 Ventura.
S/O Virgie Iola (Meacham) & Lloyd Wright
Wife was Irene Rose (Gillespie)Wright (m. 1936)
Service # 6215017
Unit United States Naval Reserve
Rank Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class U.S. Navy
★ Purple Heart
Status Missing In Action
WRIGHT, Hugh E, AOM2, 6215017, Patrol Bombing Squadron 151, December 20, 1944, (CasCode6222), dd December 21, 1945.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 names with the same date of loss.
HALL, Eugene C, LTJG, 301561
HULL, Everett H, AMM3, 2037706
KNUDSON, Richard H, AOM3, 6209812,
MIDDLETON, August H, Jr, ARM2, 6688473
SANDY, Kelly C, Jr, LT, 99669
WRIGHT, Hugh E, AOM2, 6215017
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
Cenotaph Here
Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 (VPB-151)
PV-1 Ventura
29 August – 18 November 1944: VB-151 was relocated to NAB North Field, Tinian, Marianas Islands. Daily search sectors of 400 miles (640 km), 500 miles (800 km) and 600 miles (970 km) were flown. Frequent attacks were conducted against the Yap, Woleai, Rota and Pagan islands. On 18 November, the squadron was relocated to West Field, Tinian.
VPB-151 logs record on 20 December 1944, PV-1 Ventura piloted by Lt Kelly Curtis Sandy (99669) took off on a search, recon and bombing flight. The targeted mission was Woleai (Caroline Islands), during the attack Lt Sandy's aircraft was observed to hit the water a half mile offshore and exploded on contact. It is believed the crash was due to AA fire. Wreckage was reported but no survivors were seen. The following day a 4 aircraft SAR mission was conducted with negative results.
AOM2 Hugh Wright was a crew member (gunner) of Lt Sandy's aircraft on 20 December 1944 and was killed in action with 5 crew members of the PV-1 Ventura.
S/O Virgie Iola (Meacham) & Lloyd Wright
Wife was Irene Rose (Gillespie)Wright (m. 1936)
Service # 6215017
Unit United States Naval Reserve
Rank Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class U.S. Navy
★ Purple Heart
Status Missing In Action
WRIGHT, Hugh E, AOM2, 6215017, Patrol Bombing Squadron 151, December 20, 1944, (CasCode6222), dd December 21, 1945.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 names with the same date of loss.
HALL, Eugene C, LTJG, 301561
HULL, Everett H, AMM3, 2037706
KNUDSON, Richard H, AOM3, 6209812,
MIDDLETON, August H, Jr, ARM2, 6688473
SANDY, Kelly C, Jr, LT, 99669
WRIGHT, Hugh E, AOM2, 6215017
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 (VPB-151)
PV-1 Ventura
29 August – 18 November 1944: VB-151 was relocated to NAB North Field, Tinian, Marianas Islands. Daily search sectors of 400 miles (640 km), 500 miles (800 km) and 600 miles (970 km) were flown. Frequent attacks were conducted against the Yap, Woleai, Rota and Pagan islands. On 18 November, the squadron was relocated to West Field, Tinian.
VPB-151 logs record on 20 December 1944, PV-1 Ventura piloted by Lt Kelly Curtis Sandy (99669) took off on a search, recon and bombing flight. The targeted mission was Woleai (Caroline Islands), during the attack Lt Sandy's aircraft was observed to hit the water a half mile offshore and exploded on contact. It is believed the crash was due to AA fire. Wreckage was reported but no survivors were seen. The following day a 4 aircraft SAR mission was conducted with negative results.
AOM2 Hugh Wright was a crew member (gunner) of Lt Sandy's aircraft on 20 December 1944 and was killed in action with 5 crew members of the PV-1 Ventura.
S/O Virgie Iola (Meacham) & Lloyd Wright
Wife was Irene Rose (Gillespie)Wright (m. 1936)
Service # 6215017
Unit United States Naval Reserve
Rank Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class U.S. Navy
★ Purple Heart
Status Missing In Action
WRIGHT, Hugh E, AOM2, 6215017, Patrol Bombing Squadron 151, December 20, 1944, (CasCode6222), dd December 21, 1945.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 names with the same date of loss.
HALL, Eugene C, LTJG, 301561
HULL, Everett H, AMM3, 2037706
KNUDSON, Richard H, AOM3, 6209812,
MIDDLETON, August H, Jr, ARM2, 6688473
SANDY, Kelly C, Jr, LT, 99669
WRIGHT, Hugh E, AOM2, 6215017
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
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Entered the service from Iowa.
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