World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Wade Westfall
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oregon
Honored By
John G. Foley
Relationship
Friend
SERVED WITH THE 498TH BOMB SQUADRON, 345TH BOMB GROUP, IN NEW GUINEA. AS CO-PILOT ON B-25 (#41-30040), HIS PLANE AND CREW WERE LOST WHILE ON A BOMBING/STRAFING MISSION OVER DAGUA AIRDROME. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.