Tribute to Robert D. Cookson Sr. and B-29er's of the Marianas
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Sgt. John L. Wright, Circle X 39, "Indiana," CFC Gunner, KIA

**Disclaimer**
We have made attempts to contact the family of Jack L. Wright unsuccessfully. We are still seeking to make contact and to properly honor his service. Until such time, we would like to honor his service by presenting his information we received in the mail that was found in a box from an art sale.
If someone knows the family or if your are a family member and have come across this website tribute, PLEASE contact us via our contact form! We dearly would love to hear from you.

Below is a photograph of a B-29 on Tinian, the Circle X 16, "The 8 Ball."  Although this is not John L. Wright's aircraft, it indicates the markings of his squadron
Circle X 16 example
99th Squadron patch
Patch for the 99th BS, Tinian

We are including this entire file in honor of John Wright because he and his entire crew were KIA the same night as our Uncle Bob and his crew were over Kobe, Japan on the night of 17 March 1945.

John L. Wright Crew Information.

Circle X 39, "Indiana", 42-63546, MACR 14272
99th BS, 9th BG, 313th BW, North Field, Tinian

A/C Lt George Christie      CFC Sgt John L. Wright
Nav Capt. Roth                  Radar Tsgt Otto Fletcher
Pilot Lt Horace Roop.        Radio Sgt Roger Bischman
Bomb Lt Billy Sullivan        Rt Gun Sgt Ken Snyder
F.E. Lt Boutwell Foster.      Lt Gun Sgt Carlton Henley
Tail Gun Sgt James Given

This crew had dropped their bomb load and had made the left turn to exit Kobe over Awaii-Shima in Osaka Bay. Their airplane exploded and crashed in or near Osaka Bay.  Only six bodies were reported found and the entire crew was KIA.  Capt. Roth was substituting for the regular navigator on this flight.

Crew missions:
18 Feb 45-Truk, practice mission.
  4 Mar 45-Tokyo, bombed secondary target
  7 Mar 45-Tokyo
13 Mar 45-Osaka
17 Mar 45-Kobe

The attached records of John L. Wright were sent to us by a lady in Arizona, who found them in the bottom of a box she purchased at a garage sale.  We have subsequently forwarded the original records to our friend Rick Feldman, who is an expert and historian on the 9th Bomb Group, 313th Bomb Wing.  Rick and I continue to search for family members of Mr. Wright to return them.

Below is a photograph of North Field, Tinian, where John L. Wright was stationed and flew out of.
North Field, Tinian

IFR Reports on John L. Wright
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Armorer's school proficiency report
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Gunnery school report
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Furlough pass
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Letters from John Wright's mother requesting any information about the loss of her son
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Below is an image gallery of document images-general purpose

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