The WW2 Killer Nobody Knew Where He Came From

[@DarkDocs]

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[@mingfanzhang8927]

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[@mingfanzhang4600]

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[@johnfun3394]

Just a regular guy from West Texas, with extraordinary skills. What could be more heroic and truly American than that. Amazing, thanks

[@raybenstead2548]

Such a shame that these hero's should be forgotten. Thanks for posting this.

[@cole1407]

My great grandfather on my moms side flew crop dusters before ww2 and lost a hand in starting the plane at one point. When WW2 rolled around he tried to enlist in the Air corps when he was denied he went over to England and enlisted in the RAF and ended up flying B-17s over Europe.

[@flickingbollocks5542]

Did the British have B-17s?

[@cole1407]

@@flickingbollocks5542 yes

[@flickingbollocks5542]

@@cole1407 Cool.

[@glennvogt1194]

​@@flickingbollocks5542 The British did use B - 17's in WW2. They used mainly for Maritime Duties such as protecting convoys and hunting u-boats.

[@RebirthRules]

they certainly don’t make them like that anymore. thank you for never giving up.

[@24tanksalot]

What a great story.Thank you so much. It's men like wade that need to be remembered

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

As MacArthur said, "old soldiers never die, they just fade away". There will always be true heroes, but when their conflict is over they are forgotten rapidly.

[@lastmanonearth5580]

Well said and absolutely true and on target!.............

[@genespell4340]

Out of all the hundreds of millions or billions that have lived over the thousands of years, very few are remembered. Few are remembered after four or five generations.

[@christophercook723]

@@ronaldjohnson1474 old Golfers never die. They just lose their Balls. Old Fishermen ver die. They just smell that way! Two more for your collection.

[@cycoholic]

As an Aussie whose dad served in WWII, who worked on Spitfires (amongst others, like the Catalinas), both here in Australia and in the UK where he was seconded (transitioning through Egypt), I'd love one of those watches, even though I haven't worn a watch in decades. I still feel proud whenever I see a Spitfire (as well as Catalinas), knowing my old man worked on the engines in those warbirds to help bring the boys back home. Sadly, I can't afford such a watch. 😢

[@hodaka1000]

I had a great uncle Bob who was an RAAF pilot "seconded" by the RAF to fly in China prior to the Japanese invasion of Malaya and attack on Pearl Harbour He passed away before I was born in the 1950s The only other detail I know about Bob is a German woman attempted to poison him while he was in China I have an uncle and two cousins named after him

[@nnee64]

My grandfather was a member of the 133rd RAF Eagle squadron. The USAA wasn't taking recruits at the the time, so he went where the action was.

[@nelliejames]

what a top bloke, thank you for your service to our little country, rip

[@godwhymenowman]

Thank You for Your Service Wade You complete lovely nutter 💚 RIP

[@timmytwodogs]

Wade joined the RAF in Canada in December 1940 and trained with No. 52 Operational Training Unit (OTU). in Debden home of 403 Squadron RCAF.

[@sjb3460]

6:24 He was known as Der Stern de Africa, The Star of Africa. He was flamboyant, a natural pilot, and admired by all of his contemporaries. There is a movie about him on KZbin, The Star of Africa. Very good movie.

[@dritzzdarkwood4727]

He was ghosted by the US. First they didn't want him, then when he was somebody he didn't want them. Such independent behaviour is frowned upon in this man's army.

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

Very awesome! Thank for the history lesson. What a hero. God bless all of our veterans before, now, and into the future. 💯❤️🇺🇸

[@timetraveller9321]

Sade what a pilot what a fighter what a hero, you shot down many planes and saved many many lives you are an inspiration you are a true hero a brave courageous man who shall. Ever be forgotten you are a legend respect from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sjb3460]

My uncle, my mother's older brother, Billy, went to Canada and joined the RAF. He was a pilot but did not see combat. When the US entered the war, he became a flight instructor at Pensacola, Florida. He primarily taught navigation.

[@andyhallbootdoctornz3991]

Never forgotten now 👍

[@ruanniemann2604]

Willard risking his life to save Wade in an almost impossible situation is what stands out for me here.

[@nicko9875]

My book about Spitfire pilots includes the wart story of Hurricane & Spitfire pilot John Anderson who flew with L C Wade. Anderson's family shared copies of a handwritten letter L C Wade had written to him. He had huge respect for Wade. It was a special moment to share a scanned copy of this letter with LC's family.

[@norwegiangadgetman]

You may want to look up WWI pilot 'Teddy Grant'... He once refused to take part in a bombing mission because the German Emperor was assumed to be in the city they were bombing, and he knew The Emperor personally... Oh, and he's assumed to be the pilot who shot down Göring in WWI. (They compared notes when they met during WWII)

[@YesSeriously]

It's interesting if confirmed!

[@norwegiangadgetman]

@@YesSeriously Oh, It's relatively well-known here in Norway. 'Teddy Grant' was actually an alias used by Trygve Gran, who flew across the North Sea in a Bleriot XI monoplane in 1914. He was actually a Lieutenant in Norway's Flying corps during the war, so he had to use an alias in case he was shot down. His parents were wealthy, and the Kaiser visited them several times.(He was very fond of Norwegian nature and the people in general)

[@azpete6436]

I was reared in the Texas Panhandle. Re: L.C., one of my friends father was a Naval Aviator in WWII, his name was M. L. True, the Navy had him as M (only). L (only). He was often called Monley Lonly, while in service.

[@Clintoz99Burnall-xf1sq]

My best friends grandfather fly the spitfire during battle of Britain..much and all ways respect to all those people land sea and air that saved England and that we owe so much .thanks to u all

[@faithismespeaks6848]

All these brave men saved England only for them to give it away to the Moooo slims decades later without firing a single shot.

[@Dodgerblue7381-ey3ql]

When offered more money and a commission to join the Army Air Corps. He turned it down out of loyalty to his comrades and to the RAF that had accepted him when the US army air corps denied him. I would say that in his case, his Momma raised him right. Well Done Sir and Thank You for your Service even if it wasn't in the US armed forces.

[@davep153]

Appreciate you sharing Wade with us all so we don't forget.💪🇺🇲 Side note, those are the most incredible watches made out of history. Just need to win lottery for them all.👏👏💪😁

[@rossjohnson1872]

The way the volunteers in the Flying Tigers were mistreated after they were forced into the ASAAF can be read about in "Ba Ba Black Sheep."

[@MinhThu-xn2bt]

Dark Docs, can you make a video on Major William Dyess who fought desperately on Bataan leading Americans & Filipinos in raids on the Japanese bases encircling Bataan. He was later among the POWs in the Death March, but managed to escape & was the 1st to reveal on the Bataan DM. Thank you.

[@TPaine1776]

Great idea.

[@aussie6910]

13:55 Auster light bomber??? The Auster was about equivalent to the Piper Cub.

[@Keyswiz71]

Ha ha, yep I had a quick chuckle at that! 😆

[@mandolinic]

The Hurricane entered service in 1937. By 1942 it was "outdated". Such was the rapid pace of warplane development during WW2.

[@brianartillery]

Excellent, apart from the fact that the Auster was never a bomber, or, indeed ever officially armed - it was (and is, a lot survived the war) a light aircraft, used by the army as an artillery spotter, forward control aircraft and utility hack.

[@troygroomes104]

Captured airframes were used as light bombers in ww2

[@brianartillery]

@@troygroomes104 - The Taylorcraft Auster is tiny. It's about the same size as a Piper Grasshopper, or a more modern era Cessna Aerobat. The Auster is one of my favourite aircraft, and I have never heard of one being used as a bomber. It's top speed isn't much over 100 mph.

[@troygroomes104]

@brianartillery leave it to nazi Germany to make modifications to it, and yes they were used in Italian northern front as anti partisan bombing raids & on the eastern front in the German version of the night witches unit. Only reason I know is thanks to the gun camera footage that my grandfather kept after ww2 where he flew combat in

[@FrankOdonnell-ej3hd]

don't know who your narrator is but he has one of the most compelling voices I've ever heard⚛

[@roraev9296]

Mr Roboto?

[@FrankOdonnell-ej3hd]

@@roraev9296 Ha!⚛

[@mireland1451]

Forgotten no more RIP

[@koczisek]

The moral: always remember your own gov is as deadly as enemy.

[@t56766]

Not forgotten now

[@mitchmahoney5586]

Always good content. 💪

[@MilitaryHistoryArchives]

Great work 💯

[@ericb.4358]

Thanks for restoring this pilot's history and bravery. Both Britain and America should be grateful for LC WADE'S outstanding service. AS WE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT LET US HONOR THESE HEROES OF "THE GREATEST GENERATION" BY VOTING FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT WILL BEST PRESERVE OUR LIBERTIES AND THE ALLIANCES AMERICA RELIES UPON.

[@MBCGRS]

11 Americans fought in the Battle of Britain. Out of 3000.... Lets not over play the hand.

[@gyslainbeauchamp9241]

This Man must be remember,& get reconnaissance, thanks for our freedom 🇨🇦

[@bobmarley1686]

My Great Grandfather was a Co Pilot on the Ju88 and actually helped destroy a Bridge too far.

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🎖️⭐🏆❤️‍🩹🙏 Thank you for sharing this

[@chuckschillingvideos]

13:16 Who else had no idea Sean Connery commanded a British fighter squadron in WWII?

[@genebrennan8903]

Loved the comment, "Snarling ME-109s"

[@davidponseigo8811]

My uncle was Three Star General David Wade who flew with the CBI theater !

[@charliemansonUK]

1:41 someone drew a pair of what on the negative...

[@malcolmyoung7866]

That's an editors mark on the film, so that they knew where to cut the film...All old films have these marks on them even Block busters...the mark varies depending on who, when and what company they were working for.

[@ObamaoZedong]

Do we really need *EPIC* music when his tragic and mysterious end is described? Sheesh

[@auro1986]

many friendly fires

[@daiichidoku]

the thumbnail pic was from PTO, not europe. jus sayin

[@tommypitcock9928]

If he was born in 1929 , the start of the great depression. He wouldn't have been in the war .

[@johnmoran8805]

Ahh, those clever Brits! Camouflaging their Hurricanes as Spitfires!

[@pcka12]

A lot of the 'Hurricanes' in the illustrations are Spitfires!

[@doomhippie6673]

Born into the depression era? So around 1930? Wow, so he became an ace at the tender age of 11? Wow, what a stud....

[@randymagnum143]

The skies over Africa was abuzz with the sounds of Italian mechanics working on fiat planes

[@remilekunakanny4816]

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[@bobechs7905]

Born during the Great Depression and enlisted in British service in 1940? Was he the inventor of the flux capacitor too?

[@nancybryant]

I didn’t know that this was a commercial

[@MrHouseparty6]

War left to the un-warlike is as old as recorded history, eh Tullis?

[@boomhaur626]

they are referred to as the Greatest Generation for a reason, my only wish is that they are reborn into our next, our current sh!t show is FUBAR'ed and they soy boy'd the Marines

[@lauriedooker1031]

It’s why I love humans

[@mingfanzhang8927]

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[@mingfanzhang4600]

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[@jonathanvince8173]

To me as a Brit Wade should be classed as A British RAF pilot from America. with the real reason why the plane crashed even if was a mistake by engineer or ground crew. I doubt anyone would had wanted to kill him even if not liked him as that is murder.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

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[@Ed-ty1kr]

The government bureaucracy prefers bookworms as daring fearless fighter pilots, and the fearless athletic types with excellent eyesight.... as by the book repair and maintenance personelle.

[@christophercook723]

What language is the Narrator using?

[@thomashenshallhydraxis]

English…. 😒

[@christophercook723]

@@thomashenshallhydraxis l was born and educated on England buy this sounds more like muffled Redneck Hillbilly noises.

[@Mrgunsngear]

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[@JADEK111]

The thumbnail picture has nothing to do with the matter at hand, right?

[@davidkinsey8657]

That is true more often than not on this channel.

[@NCLUSA]

Instead of Hollywood making movies about Gender/Color, why don't they make movies about guys like him?, with enough makeup, they could put Brad Pitt in the role. This guy was a real Killer, we need real men like him today.

[@trumanbentley9491]

If he had been captured by the German pilots

[@nicoradv3923]

Reklaw, Tx is not that far from me. No mention of cemetery name. Anyone know ? Like to take a ride down there. well, wiki states he was buried in Cushing Tx

[@christophercook723]

Mother or Mum. United States of lgnorance. 😮

[@jlastre]

Is he related to the porn star Johnny Wade?

[@georgeburns7251]

This is the worst channel.

[@yuuzyerbrejn9603]

"The Saint" at 10:43. Cool story.

[@mingfanzhang4600]

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[@mingfanzhang8927]

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