Korean War
| Service # | 551862 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 22 FITRON |
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | July 23 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Ensign Wallace was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Ensign Wallace was the pilot of a F2H-2 Banshee fighter with Fighter Squadron 22 aboard the USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CV-39). On July 23, 1953, during the launching from the deck, his aircraft lost its left wing-tip fuel tank, spun, landed upside down in the water and sank in seven seconds. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.