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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joe Wesley Waid

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gaylesville, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT. PILOT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. DETACHED TO THE 3RD ARMY. HE WAS A HEDGEHOPPER 'SPOTTER' RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT OFFICER IN THE BOCAGE COUNTRY OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. HE FLEW A SINGLE ENGINE PIPER CUB PLANE, OCCASIONALLY WITH GENERAL PATTON.