The son of Roy E. Wright and Marjorie J. Wright of Oakland CA, Henry was commissioned on June 7, 1967 and entered into service with the US Marine Corps at the US Naval Academy.
Arriving in Vietman on January 5, 1968 2dLt Wright was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion 7th Marines 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
On February 6 at approximately 08:45 CAP B-4 located in the hamlet of La Chau became engaged with an enemy force and requested assistance. Company D, nearby on Hill 47 deployed a two squad reaction force supported by an M48A1 Tank to the scene of the fire fright. Approaching La Chau the Tank struck a mine becoming disabled as the Marines began to receive heavy automatic weapons fire, B-40 rockets were fired at the Tank setting it ablaze. Additional reinforcements and air support was requested by the Marines.
The action resulted in the deaths of eight Marines and one US Navy Corpman, including 2dLt Wright who died as a result of a gunshot wound. Twenty men were also wounded during the fire fights with the enemy forces.
* 2dLt Wight received a posthumous award of the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V" for "heroic achievement while serving as a Platoon Commander ...on 6 Februrary 1968.."
Casualties: H&S Company
Larry Warren Stull
James Alvin Johnson - Died of Wounds
Casualties: D
Joe William Greene
Douglas Holtz Griffin
Glen Thomas Lunsford
Ronald Edwards Morris
Philip Louis Salinas
Gary Lee Tallentire
Robert Hildreth Taylor
Henry Arthur Wright
Arriving in Vietman on January 5, 1968 2dLt Wright was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion 7th Marines 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
On February 6 at approximately 08:45 CAP B-4 located in the hamlet of La Chau became engaged with an enemy force and requested assistance. Company D, nearby on Hill 47 deployed a two squad reaction force supported by an M48A1 Tank to the scene of the fire fright. Approaching La Chau the Tank struck a mine becoming disabled as the Marines began to receive heavy automatic weapons fire, B-40 rockets were fired at the Tank setting it ablaze. Additional reinforcements and air support was requested by the Marines.
The action resulted in the deaths of eight Marines and one US Navy Corpman, including 2dLt Wright who died as a result of a gunshot wound. Twenty men were also wounded during the fire fights with the enemy forces.
* 2dLt Wight received a posthumous award of the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V" for "heroic achievement while serving as a Platoon Commander ...on 6 Februrary 1968.."
Casualties: H&S Company
Larry Warren Stull
James Alvin Johnson - Died of Wounds
Casualties: D
Joe William Greene
Douglas Holtz Griffin
Glen Thomas Lunsford
Ronald Edwards Morris
Philip Louis Salinas
Gary Lee Tallentire
Robert Hildreth Taylor
Henry Arthur Wright
The son of Roy E. Wright and Marjorie J. Wright of Oakland CA, Henry was commissioned on June 7, 1967 and entered into service with the US Marine Corps at the US Naval Academy.
Arriving in Vietman on January 5, 1968 2dLt Wright was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion 7th Marines 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
On February 6 at approximately 08:45 CAP B-4 located in the hamlet of La Chau became engaged with an enemy force and requested assistance. Company D, nearby on Hill 47 deployed a two squad reaction force supported by an M48A1 Tank to the scene of the fire fright. Approaching La Chau the Tank struck a mine becoming disabled as the Marines began to receive heavy automatic weapons fire, B-40 rockets were fired at the Tank setting it ablaze. Additional reinforcements and air support was requested by the Marines.
The action resulted in the deaths of eight Marines and one US Navy Corpman, including 2dLt Wright who died as a result of a gunshot wound. Twenty men were also wounded during the fire fights with the enemy forces.
* 2dLt Wight received a posthumous award of the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V" for "heroic achievement while serving as a Platoon Commander ...on 6 Februrary 1968.."
Casualties: H&S Company
Larry Warren Stull
James Alvin Johnson - Died of Wounds
Casualties: D
Joe William Greene
Douglas Holtz Griffin
Glen Thomas Lunsford
Ronald Edwards Morris
Philip Louis Salinas
Gary Lee Tallentire
Robert Hildreth Taylor
Henry Arthur Wright
Arriving in Vietman on January 5, 1968 2dLt Wright was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion 7th Marines 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
On February 6 at approximately 08:45 CAP B-4 located in the hamlet of La Chau became engaged with an enemy force and requested assistance. Company D, nearby on Hill 47 deployed a two squad reaction force supported by an M48A1 Tank to the scene of the fire fright. Approaching La Chau the Tank struck a mine becoming disabled as the Marines began to receive heavy automatic weapons fire, B-40 rockets were fired at the Tank setting it ablaze. Additional reinforcements and air support was requested by the Marines.
The action resulted in the deaths of eight Marines and one US Navy Corpman, including 2dLt Wright who died as a result of a gunshot wound. Twenty men were also wounded during the fire fights with the enemy forces.
* 2dLt Wight received a posthumous award of the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V" for "heroic achievement while serving as a Platoon Commander ...on 6 Februrary 1968.."
Casualties: H&S Company
Larry Warren Stull
James Alvin Johnson - Died of Wounds
Casualties: D
Joe William Greene
Douglas Holtz Griffin
Glen Thomas Lunsford
Ronald Edwards Morris
Philip Louis Salinas
Gary Lee Tallentire
Robert Hildreth Taylor
Henry Arthur Wright
