S/Sgt. Ellsworth Wright's Diary

Ball Turret Gunner, 603rd Squadron

Diary History

1. Veteran/Position/Squadron/Crew:
   1. S/Sgt. Ellsworth Wright
   2. B-17 Ball Turret Gunner
   3. 603rd Squadron
   4. Stephen P. Cullinan's Crew
2. Original Diary Location:
   The handwritten original diary is presumed to be located with the Wright family. The diary was typed Ellsworth Wright's wife and copies given to various crew members.
3. Copies at Key Repositories:
   1. 8th AF Heritage Museum in Savannah: No
   2. Hertfordshire Archives: No
   3. 398th's Lee Bradley: electronic
   4. 398th's Jack's Books: No
   5. 398th's Dave Jordan: electronic
   6. 398th's Allen Ostrom: No
   7. 398th Web Site/Archive: electronic
4. Period Covered:
   The diary covers missions between May 11, 1944 to September 3, 1944.
5. When written:
   Thought to be written after each mission.
6. Transcriber to Electronic Text:
   Kevin Marsh, son of Walter Marsh, the Cullinan crew's bombardier, re-typed the text in electronic format and in December 2008 contacted the 398th Group Historian.
7. Contact Information:
   Comments or corrections about this diary can be sent to the 398th Comment Coordinator.
8. Epilogue: