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Roy Wesley Wallace |
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Engagements: • Korean War (1950 - 1953) |
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First Lieutenant Wallace was a the navigator of a B-29 Superfortress Bomber assigned to the 375th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Wing based at Hunter Air Force Base. On 29 March 1953, the aircraft departed from Lajes Field, Azores enroute to Hunter AFB. Shortly after take off it crashed near Praia, Terceira Island, Azores killing six airmen. Wallace was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. |
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Honoree ID: 214588 | Created by: MHOH |
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