Difference between revisions of "John Piachaud Wright"
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| − | '''John Piachaud Wright''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''John Piachaud Wright''', D.S.O.* (5 November, 1902 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | + | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1929. | |
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| − | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1936. |
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| − | + | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1940. | |
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| + | On 27 March 1942, he was gazetted for a bar to his D.S.O. for his daring and resolution in opposing the [[Channel Dash]] of the ''Scharnhorst'', ''Gneisenau'' and ''Admiral Hipper''. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 09:03, 22 October 2018
Captain John Piachaud Wright, D.S.O.* (5 November, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1929.
Wright was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1936.
Wright was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.
On 27 March 1942, he was gazetted for a bar to his D.S.O. for his daring and resolution in opposing the Channel Dash of the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Admiral Hipper.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas E. Halsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 16 Sep, 1941 – 5 Jul, 1942 |
Succeeded by Selwyn V. Jephson |
| Preceded by Arthur R. M. Bridge |
Director of the Naval Air Division Feb, 1943 – Jan, 1945 |
Succeeded by Guy Willoughby |
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