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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Russel B. Wade

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Houston, Alabama

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. C. King

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIREMAN 1ST CLASS. WAS A CREW MEMBER OF THE USS KEARNY DD-432. WAS KILLED OCTOBER 17, 1941 WHILE ON PATROL IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PROTECTING CONVOYS OF SHIPS FROM ATTACK OF GERMAN SUBMARINES WHILE EN ROUTE TO RUSSIA. ELEVEN CREW MEMBERS, ALL AT THEIR BATTLE STATIONS WERE KILLED WHEN A GERMAN TORPEDO EXPLODED IN THE ENGINE ROOM. NO BODIES WERE EVER RECOVERED. A MEMORIAL AT SEA SERVICE WAS CONDUCTED OCTOBER 26, 1941.