Wendell Wallace Hockaday ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Virginia
On February 25, 1945 Second Lieutenant Hockaday was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Virginia. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID | 323444 |
Service ID | O-830781 |
Name | Wendell Wallace Hockaday |
From | Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia |
Birth Date | March 9, 1923 |
Casualty Date | February 25, 1945 |
War | World War II |
Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Specialty | Pilot |
Unit/Group | 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron |
Casualty Type | Hostile, Died while Missing in Action |
Location | Austria |
Burial | Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia |
Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
Remembered |
Wendell Wallace Hockaday is buried or memorialized at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs. |
Additional Details
Wendell W Hockaday was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. On February 25, 1945 he was piloting his P-51C Mustang #42-103926 while stafing an enemy train near Munich, Germany, his wing clipped the train. He was able to fly to the Austrian Alps where he bailed out but he was not seen again. He was classified as missing in action and subsequently as deceased.
Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Wendell Wallace Hockaday was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Entered the service via Regular Military. Hockaday had the rank of Second Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Pilot. Service number assignment was O-830781. Attached to 332nd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron.
He was born on March 9, 1923. According to our records Virginia was his home or enlistment state and Norfolk county has been included within the archival record. We have Norfolk listed as his city.
During his service in World War II, Army Air Forces Second Lieutenant Hockaday was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on February 25, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile, Died while Missing in Action. Incident location: Austria. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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