Serviceman
Wade W White
816thbombardier
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- Rank
- CAPT (15 December 1944), CAPT (17 March 1945), CAPT (31 March 1945), CAPT (21 May 1945)
- Hometown
- WINTERS TX; Winters TX
- Also written
- Wade White
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 154
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- William D. McMillan Crew, bombardier · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December 1944 | Air Medal | 4999 | CAPT |
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1477 | CAPT |
| 31 March 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 1923 | CAPT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3314 | CAPT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 8619 are on the loss record.
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