World War II Honoree

Charles M. Wert

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Port Royal, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Miriam Taylor Wert

Relationship

Wife

IN 1941 AT THE AGE OF 17 AND BEFORE PEARL HARBOR, HE FLEW CATALINA PBY PATROL BOMBERS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC LOOKING FOR GERMAN SUBMARINES. ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, HE LEFT WITH HIS SQUADRON TO GO TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC WHERE HE SERVED FOR 18 MONTHS AS A GUNNER/MECHANIC ON THE PBY IN BATTLE AGAINST THE JAPANESE. THEN HE WENT TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AS AN INSTRUCTOR OF FLIGHT CREWS. TOTAL SERVICE 6 YEARS.