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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James L. 'Jim' Wade

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Talihina, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A MEMBER OF THE CHOCTAW INDIAN NATION, HE ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943. SERVED DURING THE WAR AND CONTINUED IN U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE AND ACTIVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AIR FORCE RESERVE WITH THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.