World War II Honoree

Carlton J. Wirges

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kenmore, New York

Honored By

Wendy Carucci and Debbie Wirges

Relationship

Children

A MEMBER OF 'THE 300 CLUB', HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 389TH BOMB GROUP, 565TH SQUADRON WHEN IT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS 300TH MISSION AGAINST ENEMY TARGETS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BASED IN HEDWARD, ENGLAND, FLEW 15 MISSIONS IN A B-24 AS RADIOMAN, MOSTLY OVER GERMANY, FRANKFURT AND COLOGNE. SHOT DOWN MARCH 24, 1945. IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND 3 BRONZE STARS.