ROBERT J. WADE
Home Of Record:
STRATFORD
County:
Camden
Status:
Killed In Action
Rank:
SSGT
Branch Of Service:
Marines
Country Of Incident:
SVN
Date of Casualty:
February 25, 1967
Date of Birth:
May 03, 1939

 

Robert J. Wade was born on May 3, 1939. His home of record is Stratford, NJ. He had two sisters. Robert attended John Paul Jones Junior High School and worked at a clothing plant. He enjoyed dancing. He was married with one daughter.

He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1956, and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSGT). He spent time on assignment in Hawaii. While doing so he gained a love of water sports and took up surfing and scuba diving. He was also stationed in Spain, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

In Vietnam, he was a platoon sergeant with Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division.

Wade was killed in action on February 25, 1967, in Thua Thien Province after being lured into a Viet Cong booby trap.

Sources: Various websites and NJVVMF.



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MESSAGES LEFT ON THEWALL-USA

** Note that some of these messages are from years ago and their contact information may not be good anymore **

Victoria Wade
calicut@sbcglobal.net
Daughter
12730 Coolgreen Houston Texas 77013 USA
I Miss You Dad
This Hero Is my father. I was 2 years old when my father ws killed in the war, but my mother (Callie) never let me forget him or his face. I look just like him. I miss my father so dearly, but he died for me and you. I thank God for his fellow platoon buddies because my father's body was brought home to have a proper burial. I thank you for loving my father. I also swim and dive just as he liked too. Daddy Robert I love you and I will see you in heaven. Your Daughter, Victoria Wade
Jan 19, 2009

Jim McIlhenney
christianamacks@comcast.net
Native Philadelphian & Marine
Wade was "a recruiting poster Marine," recalled a younger sister. He attended John Paul Jones Junior High School and worked at a clothing plant before enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1956. While stationed in Hawaii, Wade discovered water sports, and took up surfing and scuba diving. He loved dancing as well. "When he came home on leave, he taught me all the new Latin dance steps he had learned on visits to Spain, Puerto Rico, and the Philippine Islands," the sister said. "He was everything a big brother was supposed to be." In letters from Vietnam, Wade confided he was as concerned about morale as he was for the physical safety of his men. His dream was to leave Vietnam and upon retirement, build his own home in Pennsylvania. The 27-year-old staff sergeant was a platoon sergeant in Company A of the 1st battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Wade died on February 25, 1967, in Thua Thien Province after being lured into a Viet Cong booby trap. In addition to his two sisters, he was survived by his wife and a daughter. Robert lived on Ridge Avenue in North Philadelphia. Source: The Philadelphia Daily News Although his HOMETOWN is listed as Stafford, NJ, he is claimed as one of Philadelphia's fallen sons. His name appears on the Philadelphia Viet Nam Veterans Memorial "Wall."
Sunday, December 28, 2003


Viet-Nam Veteran 05/11/68 to 06/01/69
georgehonyara@erols.com
Fellow MARINE
Pottsville, Pa - Penn State
"U.S. MARINE", - The Title -
"It cannot be inherited. Nor can it ever be purchased. You and no one alive can buy it for any price. It is impossible to rent and it cannot be lent. You alone and our own have earned it with your sweat, blood and lives. You own it forever, The Title "UNITED STATES MARINE". Semper Fi!
Tuesday, December 17, 2002


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