Chester Wright (other)
Chester Wright may refer to: * Chester Ellis Wright Lieutenant Chester Ellis Wright was an American World War I flying ace credited with nine confirmed aerial victories. He was the top scoring ace for his squadron. Early life Chester Ellis Wright was born on 1 September 1897 in Readville, Massachu ... (1897–1933), American World War I flying ace * Chester W. Wright (1879–1966), American economic historian {{hndis, Wright, Chester ...
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Chester Ellis Wright
Lieutenant Chester Ellis Wright was an American World War I flying ace credited with nine confirmed aerial victories. He was the top scoring ace for his squadron. Early life Chester Ellis Wright was born on 1 September 1897 in Readville, Massachusetts. His primary education was at Hyde Park School. World War I service Wright finished three years at Harvard before joining the U.S. Army Air Service in March 1917. He continued his education, but at MIT. Later in 1917, he was appointed adjutant to the 19th Aero Squadron while it was still at Garden City, New York. He transferred overseas in November, sailing on the 23rd as a supply officer for the 15th Foreign Detachment. He completed his pilot's training and was assigned to ferry planes to France. On 29 July 1918, he was posted to the 93d Aero Squadron. The new squadron began combat operations the following month with Wright serving as a Flight Commander. Between 18 September and 23 October 1918, Wright shot down a German observ ...
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