Korean War
Service # | AO-1912300 |
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Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
Date of Death | March 29 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
First Lieutenant Wallace was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
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 March 29, 1953, the aircraft departed from Lajes Field, Azores enroute to Hunter AFB. Shortly after takeoff it crashed near Praia, Terceira Island, Azores killing six airmen.