THE WALL OF FACES

DAVID JOEL WAX - Air Force - 1LT - O2
Age: 24
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 1, 1941
From: BROOKLINE, MA
Home of Record: BROOKLINE
County of Record: NORFOLK COUNTY
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PHU YEN
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Louis Morris Wax, and Mother, Alyce Gould Wax, both of San Diego, California.
** Brother - Gary S. Wax died on November 4, 2014 at age 60, from cancer. He was born to Louis Morris Wax and Alyce Goulding in Brookline, Mass. The family moved to San Diego in 1965.

***** I think of you often, and I thank you for the memories. Only wish I could have said "goodbye".
Joyce
Dec. 29, 2015

***** A2C John C Coker, Jr. 345th TCS, Proud to have known you.
cliff coker
Jun. 29, 2015

***** My Father was the Flight Engineer on 122065
To the family of 1Lt Wax, I have been trying to locate a family member for sometime. I would love to talk with you to see how you have done over the past 37 years, to see if you have had contact with any of the families of the other three crewmen, and to see if you have or know of any photos of the crew and their plane. You have always had a special place in my heart. I look forward to hearing from you at the email address provided. brbrForever grateful,brKathy Crisp Webb
Kathy Webb
My Dad's Co-pilot
Friday, March 16, 2012

***** i talked to dave and his crew just minutes before they were sent out into the dark to try to land on a dirt strip up at tuy hoa. no runway lights, just 5 gal. cans of burning kerosene along one side. no maps with elevation available in that area. i wish they had been sent to fly there next morning in the daylight. a terrible unnecessary loss.
lowell schroeder - pilot in same squadron

***** I miss you - Dave was one of my closest friends during Nam.I was in the aircraft just ahead of him when he got hit by ground fire. But for a few clicks of the clock it might have been me. The hardest thing I have ever done was pack up your stuff to send home. I have missed you Dave. You helped make Nam bearable.
Tracy Sharp - pilots together in Nam

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am heartened you returned home after the passage of so many years though I wish it had been under very different circumstances . May you rest in eternal peace,.

Dear Lt David Wax, Thank you for your service as a Tactical Aircraft Pilot, and for graduating from the AIR FORCE ACADEMY. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Thanksgiving is soon. Times flies. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

"All gave some and some gave all."
Dave Wax gave ALL!

Still have Lt Wax’s bracelet. I have carried it since early 80s. If any family members would like it please E mail me at freezin78 @hotmail.com. Give title LT Wax.