Robert Carrol Wright
Second Lieutenant
A BTRY, 6TH BN, 11TH ARTILLERY, 11TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Elk City, Oklahoma
December 13, 1947 to January 02, 1970
ROBERT C WRIGHT is on the Wall at Panel W15, Line 121
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27 Mar 2003

This page recaptures memories for me about Robert. I served in C Battery, 6th Bn, 11th Arty. Robert would sometimes come to the battery and he and I became friends. He was very knowledgable about many subjects. In fact, I still owe him a beer. We had a bet about who sang "At the Hop." I lost the bet, I said "Dion and the Belmounts" and he said "Danny and the Juniors." He invited me to "visit" him at his position and I was going to bring him a cold beer. However, I was unable to go to the field that week, and it was the week he was killed. I was stunned and shocked. Not only did I lose a friend, but I also realized that I could have been a casualty. I haven't thought of that moment for over 30 years. Reading this tribute to him rekindles my sorrow about his death. He was a wonderful, spirited person. He had so much to contribute and he did - the ultimate. I am honored to have been his friend.

Bill Biggs
Box 126, Axtell, KS 66403
bbiggs@bluevalley.net


 
30 Jan 2006

My fiance' was killed in the same battle as Robert and Joseph. He was on the Hill with them. After all these years I am finally just learning how he was actually killed. His name was Sp4 Frank Dunsmore, and if anyone knew of him I would love to hear from you. All of the men that night were brave. 36 years may have passed but the grief remains fresh. Frank was a wonderful person and touched so many lives in his brief 21 years on this earth. He was an artist, musician/singer, poet, mentor, friend, lover, son, brother, a brave and honest human being. We ALL miss him so. I will always keep his memory alive.

From Frank Dunsmore's girlfriend (fiance'),
Kathleen Christian
katybleufeather@sunflower.com


 
13 Apr 2007

Kathleen Christian or Don Marvin, if you see this please email me. I was The Commanding officer of A Btry, 6th Bn, 11th Artillery, 11th Infantry Brigade. Please email me at nananjkirk@cebridge.net

From Captain Rodney J Kirk
225 Douglas Fir Rd, Ozark, Mo 65721
nananjkirk@cebridge.net


 
03 Jun 2007

Wonderful people of this site, my name is Mike Wright (YNC(SS), Retired). I am Lt Robert C. Wright's brother who has toiled over his loss all these years. I would enjoy any information from any of the families of the heroes killed on 2 Jan 1970 and would love to learn more about Bob.

From 2LT Wright's brother,
Mike Wright
721 S Holmes Street, Cushing, Oklahoma 74023
subcporet@yahoo.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Eight Americans died in the fighting on Hill 285:
  • A Btry, 6th Bn, 11th Artillery:
    • 2LT Robert C. Wright, Elk City, OK (Dist Svc Cross)

  • B Co, 4th Bn, 3rd Infantry:
    • CPL Tanner M. Brown, Van Nuys, CA
    • SP4 Joseph M. D'Angelico, Fort Edward, NY
    • CPL Gary L. Davis, Phoenix, AZ
    • SP4 Frank M. Dunsmore, Lanham, MD (medic, HHC w/ Bravo 4/3)
    • CPL Raul Garcia, Donna, TX
    • CPL Dallas R. Snodgrass, Brussels, IL
    • PFC Steven L. Green, Albert Lea, MN

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