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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald W. Wendt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Long Island, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A B-17 BOMBER PILOT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 305TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 366TH BOMB SQUADRON. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY AFTER 22 MISSIONS AND WAS CAPTURED. HE BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE 3RD REICH. HE WAS HELD AT STALAG 7A SAGAN NUREMBERG FOR 11 MONTHS. HE DIED AUGUST 17, 2004.