United States Naval Aviation 1910–2010: Ens. Frank E. Wade designated Naval Aviator No. 1,000, Pensacola, 13 August 1918
2015 · United States Naval Aviation 1910–2010, Volume I: Chronology (Naval History and Heritage Command, Washington, 2015)
Named here: Frank Edward Wade
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Transcription
Under "1918 continued", p. 48:
13 AUGUST • Ens. Frank E. Wade received the designation of Naval Aviator No. 1,000 at NAS Pensacola, Fla. Because of fractional numbers assigned to men who had preceded him, however, he was not the actual 1,000th naval aviator.
Citation: Mark L. Evans and Roy A. Grossnick, United States Naval Aviation 1910–2010, Volume I: Chronology (Washington, D.C.: Naval History and Heritage Command, 2015), chapter 2, "Test of Strength, 1917–1919", p. 48, entry for 13 August 1918; PDF of the chapter, https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/publications/1910/2%20Chapter2.pdf, downloaded by Matt Wade, 14 November 2026.
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| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Edward Wade (1896–1976) | Military service | Ensign; designated Naval Aviator No. 1,000 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, 13 August 1918 | Military service, St. Louis, Missouri, no date or source | new |