Wade served as a Second Lieutenant on B-17E (#41-9196), 30th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Robeson County, North Carolina prior to the war.
Wade was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, as part of a formation of six B-17 on a bombing mission against Vunakanau Airfield near Rabaul, was attacked by Japanese Zeros and was damaged and apparently crashed in the sea during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-431682
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Airmen who perished on B-17E (#41-9196):
Adamow, Michael G ~ S/Sgt, PA
Bianco, Angelo P ~ 2nd Lt, PA
Hageman, Earl L, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, WA
Hanson, Dale E ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, IA
Jack, Thomas H ~ Sgt, ME
Lowry, Wade H ~ 2nd Lt, NC
Mehock, Frank J ~ Corp, PA
Plunkett, Frank W ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, WV
Wilzbacher, Thomas W ~ Pfc, MN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Robeson County, North Carolina prior to the war.
Wade was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, as part of a formation of six B-17 on a bombing mission against Vunakanau Airfield near Rabaul, was attacked by Japanese Zeros and was damaged and apparently crashed in the sea during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-431682
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Airmen who perished on B-17E (#41-9196):
Adamow, Michael G ~ S/Sgt, PA
Bianco, Angelo P ~ 2nd Lt, PA
Hageman, Earl L, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, WA
Hanson, Dale E ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, IA
Jack, Thomas H ~ Sgt, ME
Lowry, Wade H ~ 2nd Lt, NC
Mehock, Frank J ~ Corp, PA
Plunkett, Frank W ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, WV
Wilzbacher, Thomas W ~ Pfc, MN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Wade served as a Second Lieutenant on B-17E (#41-9196), 30th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Robeson County, North Carolina prior to the war.
Wade was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, as part of a formation of six B-17 on a bombing mission against Vunakanau Airfield near Rabaul, was attacked by Japanese Zeros and was damaged and apparently crashed in the sea during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-431682
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Airmen who perished on B-17E (#41-9196):
Adamow, Michael G ~ S/Sgt, PA
Bianco, Angelo P ~ 2nd Lt, PA
Hageman, Earl L, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, WA
Hanson, Dale E ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, IA
Jack, Thomas H ~ Sgt, ME
Lowry, Wade H ~ 2nd Lt, NC
Mehock, Frank J ~ Corp, PA
Plunkett, Frank W ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, WV
Wilzbacher, Thomas W ~ Pfc, MN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Robeson County, North Carolina prior to the war.
Wade was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, as part of a formation of six B-17 on a bombing mission against Vunakanau Airfield near Rabaul, was attacked by Japanese Zeros and was damaged and apparently crashed in the sea during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-431682
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17E (#41-9196):
Adamow, Michael G ~ S/Sgt, PA
Bianco, Angelo P ~ 2nd Lt, PA
Hageman, Earl L, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, WA
Hanson, Dale E ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, IA
Jack, Thomas H ~ Sgt, ME
Lowry, Wade H ~ 2nd Lt, NC
Mehock, Frank J ~ Corp, PA
Plunkett, Frank W ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, WV
Wilzbacher, Thomas W ~ Pfc, MN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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