Edwin Kennedy Wright
Edwin Kennedy Wright | |
|---|---|
Wright as a major general | |
| Executive Director of the Central Intelligence Group | |
| In office January 20, 1946 – 1947 | |
| 2nd Deputy Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office 1947–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Kingman Douglass |
| Succeeded by | William Harding Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1898 Portland, Oregon, US |
| Died | September 3, 1983 (aged 84) |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star |
| Nickname | "Pinky" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1920-1955 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 12th Army Group Far East Command |
| Commands | Military District of Washington 6th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Service number | O-015475 |
Edwin Kennedy Wright, also known as Pinky (December 28, 1898 – September 3, 1983). was a career US Army officer and deputy director of the US Central Intelligence Agency.