Wright, James K. (James Kenneth), 1959-
Variant namesJames Wright joined the Navy in March 1942, taking basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois, and Norfolk, Virginia, and specialized training at Norman, Oklahoma. While assigned to Norfolk, Wright was promoted twice in the space of thirty days, first to Hospital Apprentice 1/c, then to Pharmacist Mate 3/c. He was later stationed at a naval hospital in New Hebrides, and achieved the rating of Pharmacist's Mate 1/c.
From the description of Papers, 1940-1951. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 60326017
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| referencedIn | Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Biography clippings : "W" [surname] folder 1875-2005. | Monterey Public Library | |
| creatorOf | Wright, James. Letter to Edwin McMasters Stanton, [s.l.], 19 Apr. 1864. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Wright, James. Miner's right, 1895 [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Evans, E. E., Mrs. Bell family records and notes: Caroline and Orange counties, Virginia, 1932. | Library of Virginia | |
| creatorOf | Wright, James. Papers, 1940-1951. | Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center | |
| referencedIn | Wright-Reis family papers, [ca. 1775]-1967. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826. John Pinkerton letters, 1775 Dec 14-1815 Jan 31. | Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library | |
| creatorOf | Wright family. Wright family papers, 1773-1889. | Connecticut Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869, | person |
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