Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 75 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Jasper Indiana |
| Date of Death | December 21 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Commander Wade was a member of Attack Squadron 75, Carrier Air Wing 3 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60). On December 21, 1972, he was the bombardier/navigator of a Grumman Attack Aircraft Intruder (A-6A) over Long Khanh, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down and he was presumably taken prisoner. His remains were recovered on December 4, 1985 and identified on March 7, 1986. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
