World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rex M. Wilde
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fonda, Iowa
Honored By
R. Michael & Linda Wilde
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
PILOT OF A B-17 AND B-24 WHO FLEW 30 MISSIONS OVER NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY 05/07/44 to 10/18/44 IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE 486TH BOMB GROUP, 835TH BOMB SQUAD. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.