Walter L Wade

Military

Walter J. Wade flew a total of 34 combat missions during the period of June '44 & December '44.

He was a Co-pilot, flying most missions with 729th BS. He flew later ones with 728th & 731st BS. Most missions were over Germany. Some were N. France & Poland. Served both D-day and Battle of the Bulge. The ball turret gunner was shot in the face on one mission. Walter requested to fly out of formation so the guy could get oxygen. He was denied. He disobeyed orders and flew down to 10,000 feet and wound up saving the guys life. When he got back to base, the Lt. Co. Scolded him very badly in front of the other pilots. Afterwards, the Lt. Co. recommended he receive the DFC.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old outhouse - never a dry run, snake eyes.
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flatbush floogie
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tryn Get It

Missions

  • Date: 6 October 1944

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