THE WALL OF FACES

Dear CWO Clifford Devon Wright, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter

Clifford is buried at Flomaton Cemetery, Flomaton,AL. DFC-OLC BSM AM-40 OLC ARCOM PH

Cliff and I talked and shared a couple beers together the night before he was killed. He was flying with Bill Todd that day in June '69. Here is some information on Cliff from the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association:

WRIGHT CLIFFORD DEVON
Name: WO1 Clifford Devon Wright (posthumously promoted)
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 06/27/1969 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.
Age at death: 28.7
Date of Birth: 09/30/1940
Home City: Jay, FL
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 116 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 68-509/68-13
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 21W-027
Short Summary: Single shot to the heart that apparently came through the left cargo door between the armor seat and behind his chicken plate.
Aircraft: UH-1C
Call sign: Stinger?
Service number: W3161372
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: Single Shot
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 09/06/1968
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 08
Location: Binh Duong Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died of wounds
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Religion: Baptist - other groups
The following information secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer

Cliff and I talked and shared a couple beers the night before he was killed. He was flying as aircraft commander with Bill Todd that day in June of '69.

Here is information from the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Association about Cliff:

WRIGHT CLIFFORD DEVON
Name: WO1 Clifford Devon Wright (posthumously promoted)
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 06/27/1969 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.
Age at death: 28.7
Date of Birth: 09/30/1940
Home City: Jay, FL
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 116 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 68-509/68-13
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 21W-027
Short Summary: Single shot to the heart that apparently came through the left cargo door between the armor seat and behind his chicken plate.
Aircraft: UH-1C
Call sign: Stinger?
Service number: W3161372
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: Single Shot
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 09/06/1968
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 08
Location: Binh Duong Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died of wounds
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Religion: Baptist - other groups
The following information secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer

Some of WO Wright's exploits in Vietnam have been described in the book, "Xin Loi, Viet Nam" by Al Sever, who served with him and who described him as "my favorite pilot".

May WO Wright's sacrifice on behalf of our nation be forever remembered by all Americans.