Korean War
| Service # | AO-726528 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ SQ 51 FTR INTCP WING |
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 13 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Major Wendling was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, 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
Major Wendling was a member of Headquarters Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. On April 13, 1952, he was the pilot of a F-86E Sabre Jet fighter bomber from the 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. While on a combat mission, he engaged a MiG-15 south of the Yalu River. He crashed on the water near Liaotung, China. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.