Wilbert Wallace Wright | |
|---|---|
 Lt. Wilbert W. White, 147th Aero Squadron, 1918 with his Nieuport 28. | |
| Nickname(s) | Wilbur |
| Born | May 1, 1889 New York City, New York, US |
| Died | October 10, 1918 (aged 29) near Dun-sur-Meuse, France |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | .svg){kind=small} Air Service, United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917 - 1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 147th Aero Squadron |
| Battles/wars |  World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, French Croix de Guerre |
Lieutenant Wilbert Wallace White was an American World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He was recommended for the Medal of Honor for his self-sacrifice.[1][2]
- ^ www.theaerodrome.com Retrieved on 25 June 2010.
- ^ American Aces of World War I. p. 73.