World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Werner W. Birkelbach
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Littlefield, Texas
Honored By
Dorthy Birkelbach & Ronald Lueck
Relationship
Wife & Nephew
VOLUNTEERED FOR THE AIR GLIDER PROGRAM, ASSIGNED TO 84TH SQUADRON, 437TH TROOP CARRIER COMMAND. LANDED A CG4A GLIDER, 6 MILES BEHIND UTAH BEACH ENEMY LINES AT NORMANDY ON D-DAY. LANDED IN HOLLAND NEAR EINDHOVEN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND ARROWHEAD, UNIT CITATION, 7 BATTLE STARS.