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Last Address with VF-46 aboard USS Cowpens in the Pacific.
Lt(jg) Bright's remains are actually Lost around Tokyo, Japan.
Casualty Date Feb 17, 1945
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Sea
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Belvedere Cemetery - Belvedere, Illinois
Wall/Plot Coordinates CENOTAPH
Military Service Number 306 427
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Last Known Activity:
LTJG Bright was a pilot with VF-46 stationed aboard the USS Cowpens. Although no details about his loss is available, it is known that he left on a mission near Tokyo, Japan and never returned. He was listed as missing in action and later declared dead.
