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230656 AC/2 Wilfred Wright Royal Air Force 103 Squadron from:Portadown, Co. Armagh (d.4th Jan 1940) Wilfred Wright was the son of James and Esther Wright from Portadown, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland and was born on 6th February 1920. He died 4th of January 1940 at Warmwell in England, aged 19, and is buried in his home town at Drumcree Church of Ireland Churchyard. He is commemorated on Portadown War Memorial, Thomas Street Methodist Church War Memorial and on the Memorial of 1st Portadown BB Old Boys Association in their Clubrooms. Wilfred was employed in a local weaving factory prior to the Second World War where his father was a foreman tenter. Wilfred had three years service in the Royal Air Force prior to his death and was posted to 103 Squadron. This Squadron, which had been reformed in 1936 at Andover, was equipped with Hawker Hind Aircraft and later re-equipped with Fairy Battles. Aircraftman Wilfred Wright died following a sudden illness. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**