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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marcus M. Hertz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

St. Paul, Minnesota

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS BOMBARDIER, NAVIGATOR OF A B-17 BOMBER. HE WAS ON A MISSION AUGUST 1, 1944 WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY FLAK, DESTROYING THE OXYGEN SYSTEM. BAILED OUT AND WAS CAPTURED UPON LANDING AND CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III SEPTEMBER 1, 1944.