Wright, Arthur George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur George |
Surname | Wright |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 15-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles Ralph and Edith A. Wright, of Doncaster, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME726 |
Markings | UL-X2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sp. Mem. |
Epitaph | TREASURED MEMORIES |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 119 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1439962 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 576 |
Squadron Motto | Carpe diem (Seize the day) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Junction of Brahesborgvej & Gamtoftevej, near Gamtofte Church, Fyn Islands Province |
Country | Denmark |
Memorial Type | Propeller blade & inscribed metal plaques |
Memorial Text |
Danmark takker disse Englands s�nner som her blev indhentet af d�den 16 Maj 1944
Translation "Denmark thanks these Englands sons who died here on 16/5/44. Lancaster ME726 of 576 Sqn RAF" |
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served at RAF Elsham Wolds on 103 7 576 Squadrons 1941-45 |
Location | Water Treatment Works, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memo and Propeller Sculpture |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at R.A.F. Elsham Words 1941 - 1945 |
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the Airmen of 576 Sqn who gave their lives in 1939 - 45 War |
Miscellaneous Information
Many sources incorrectly quote this aircraft as ME576 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2047/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2047/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-05-1944 |
End Date | 16-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night Raid | Night (44% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying, Kiel Bay |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a night fighter and crashed near Assens in Denmark |