James T. Wright

United States Army Military Police Corps — Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Accident Veteran →

End of Watch August 25, 1943

Age 20

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 64

Incident

Location: Pennsylvania

Private James Wright was accidentally shot and killed when a handgun being examined by another military police officer accidentally discharged on Pier 98 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

They had been assigned to provide guard duty at the pier when the incident occurred. Private Wright was transported to the Naval Hospital where he died.

Private Wright was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Private Wright was survived by his wife.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Private Wright served with the United States Army Military Police Corps.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Army Military Police Corps

Type Federal Agency

Location Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Platform Identity usampcmp.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 25, 1943

Age 20

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

James T. Wright served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Private James T. Wright is one of 10,094 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,586 officers honored here.

In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.

At United States Army Military Police Corps, 39 of 65 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

United States Army Military Police Corps

of 65 officers

60% Accident

MO — Statewide

237

of 813 officers

29.2% Accident

Nationwide

10,094

of 32,586 officers

31% Accident