World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Charles Wertz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Youngstown, Ohio
Honored By
Thelma Wertz
Relationship
Wife
MEMBER OF THE 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION. RUNNER IN THE INFANTRY. HE WAS THE FIRST TO CROSS THE RHINE. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE; WAS A BOXER.