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| − | '''John Piachaud Wright''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''John Piachaud Wright''', O.B.E., D.S.O.* (5 November, 1902 – 5 April, 1980) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1929.{{UBAlly|2728}} |
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| − | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1932.{{UBAlly|2728}} |
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| − | + | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1936.{{UBAlly|2728}} | |
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| + | Wright was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1940.{{UBAlly|2728}} | ||
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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''. In truth, however, his {{UK-Mackay}} never drew within range of the enemy. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Robin Moore Bridge|Arthur R. M. Bridge]]'''|'''[[Air Division (Royal Navy)|Director of the Naval Air Division]]'''<br>Feb, 1943 – Jan, 1945|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Willoughby|Guy Willoughby]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Robin Moore Bridge|Arthur R. M. Bridge]]'''|'''[[Air Division (Royal Navy)|Director of the Naval Air Division]]'''<br>Feb, 1943 – Jan, 1945|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Willoughby|Guy Willoughby]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:32, 11 February 2024
Captain John Piachaud Wright, O.B.E., D.S.O.* (5 November, 1902 – 5 April, 1980) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1929.[1]
Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1932.[2]
Wright was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1936.[3]
Wright was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[4]
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. In truth, however, his Mackay never drew within range of the enemy.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Denis W. Boyd |
Captain of H.M.S. Hostile 23 Aug, 1938[5] – 18 Jul, 1940[6] |
Succeeded by Anthony F. Burnell-Nugent |
| Preceded by Thomas E. Halsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 16 Sep, 1941[7] – 5 Jul, 1942[8] |
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 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
