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Carroll G. Wright Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CSWS-0370

  • Staff Only

This collection contains papers documenting the World War II service of Carroll G. Wright. Included are five letters written from Wright to his wife Elaine; a telegram to Elaine declaring Wright missing in action, and a copy of a newspaper article regarding Wright’s missing-in-action status and likelihood of death following the attack on his ship, the USS Franklin.

Dates

  • 1945

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Overview

This collection contains papers documenting the World War II service of Carroll G. Wright. Included are five letters written from Wright to his wife Elaine; a telegram to Elaine declaring Wright missing in action, and a copy of a newspaper article regarding Wright’s missing-in-action status and likelihood of death following the attack on his ship, the USS Franklin.

Biographical / Historical

Carroll George Wright was born to George B. and Nellie Pearl Kirk Wright of Union City, Tennessee in 1913. Before entering military service on March 29, 1944, he was employed by the Standard Coffee Co. During the war, he served as storekeeper 3rd class on the USS Franklin in the U.S. Navy. Wright fought in the Leyte, Palau, and Luzon campaigns. He was reported missing on March 19, 1945, after his ship was hit by a Japanese plane. He remained missing for more than a month before being declared killed in action. Wright was married to Mary Elaine Campbell (1913-2009).

Arrangement

This collection is in one folder.

Previous Citation

This collection was previously listed as part of MS.1764.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated through the University of Tennessee's Center for the Study of War and Society.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480