From the June 22, 1943 Wisconsin State Journal “W. K. Smythe, Ensign, Killed in Plane Crash,” the news was “Ensign Wallace Keith Smythe, 20, son of Charles W. Smythe … was killed in a torpedo bomber crash 10 miles at sea off Lauderdale, Fla., about 4:30 p.m. Monday, his father was notified today. Two companions with him aboard the plane were also lost."