Triangle-1LT Wright- Morrisville
Sept 30, 2021 21:54:02 GMT -5
Post by Charles Bullock on Sept 30, 2021 21:54:02 GMT -5
Honor Mission
James Earl Wright , Active Duty, , POW/MIA, , KIA
USA - , WWII
Morrisville, North Carolina - 10-08-21
Source:
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Patriots we have been honored to stand and escort U.S. Army 1st Lt. James E. Wright, 25, of Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, killed during World War II, was accounted for on July 9, 2021.
1LT James Earl “Dick” Wright was born in Parkton, North Carolina on October 16, 1918 and graduated from Parkton High School.
Wright was assigned in September 1944 to the Co F 2nd Battalion , 11th Infantry , 5th Infantry Division, a part of Lt. Gen. George S. Patton’s Third Army. On the morning of Sept. 8, 1944, Wright’s unit was part of a larger force ordered to cross the Moselle River and take up a position in the woods. The force held its position against the Germans and took heavy losses until Sept. 10, 1944 when they crossed the river again. Only then were they allowed to retreat. Most of the soldiers were able to retreat, though some officers stayed behind to search for the wounded or missing before crossing again. Wright had already taken a boat to the German-occupied side of the river and rescued three wounded servicemen, ferried them back to safety with the Allies, and was last seen crossing the river again toward the German lines to search for more wounded. For this act of heroism, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. Wright was among the soldiers reported missing, and his body was not recovered due to the fighting and the German presence.
Its is with great honor that we stand and honor this hero and bring him home.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 10-08-21
Staging Time: 17:00
Sheetz
1600 Aviation Pkwy
parking lot
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
Ride Captain:
charles bullock
(919)906-3641
Jimmy "Trouble" Dixon
(252)432-5553
Stanley Nix
(919)601-3981
E Glenn "DOC B" Butler
(301)275-6676
Special Instructions:
Stage: 5:00 pm Sheetz 1600 Aviation Pkwy , Morrisville NC 27560 , parking lot
Brief: 5:45 pm and prepare to received our hero
KSU: 7:30 pm for escort to Lafayette Funeral Home 6651 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville NC 28304
LEO escort From NC Highway Patrol
Special Instructions : Flags on bike must be able to withstand highway speeds, All rider must attend briefing.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: Charles Bullock
Position: North Carolina Assistant State Captain
James Earl Wright , Active Duty, , POW/MIA, , KIA
USA - , WWII
Morrisville, North Carolina - 10-08-21
Source:
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Patriots we have been honored to stand and escort U.S. Army 1st Lt. James E. Wright, 25, of Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, killed during World War II, was accounted for on July 9, 2021.
1LT James Earl “Dick” Wright was born in Parkton, North Carolina on October 16, 1918 and graduated from Parkton High School.
Wright was assigned in September 1944 to the Co F 2nd Battalion , 11th Infantry , 5th Infantry Division, a part of Lt. Gen. George S. Patton’s Third Army. On the morning of Sept. 8, 1944, Wright’s unit was part of a larger force ordered to cross the Moselle River and take up a position in the woods. The force held its position against the Germans and took heavy losses until Sept. 10, 1944 when they crossed the river again. Only then were they allowed to retreat. Most of the soldiers were able to retreat, though some officers stayed behind to search for the wounded or missing before crossing again. Wright had already taken a boat to the German-occupied side of the river and rescued three wounded servicemen, ferried them back to safety with the Allies, and was last seen crossing the river again toward the German lines to search for more wounded. For this act of heroism, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. Wright was among the soldiers reported missing, and his body was not recovered due to the fighting and the German presence.
Its is with great honor that we stand and honor this hero and bring him home.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 10-08-21
Staging Time: 17:00
Sheetz
1600 Aviation Pkwy
parking lot
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
Ride Captain:
charles bullock
(919)906-3641
Jimmy "Trouble" Dixon
(252)432-5553
Stanley Nix
(919)601-3981
E Glenn "DOC B" Butler
(301)275-6676
Special Instructions:
Stage: 5:00 pm Sheetz 1600 Aviation Pkwy , Morrisville NC 27560 , parking lot
Brief: 5:45 pm and prepare to received our hero
KSU: 7:30 pm for escort to Lafayette Funeral Home 6651 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville NC 28304
LEO escort From NC Highway Patrol
Special Instructions : Flags on bike must be able to withstand highway speeds, All rider must attend briefing.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: Charles Bullock
Position: North Carolina Assistant State Captain