World War II Honoree

Robert M. Wertz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Belleville, New Jersey

Honored By

John Wertz Family

Relationship

Son

B-17 AIRCRAFT PILOT INSTRUCTOR STATESIDE, BEFORE MOVING OVERSEAS TO MOLESWORTH, EAST ANGLIA IN SEPTEMBER 1944 TO JOIN THE RANKS OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH (303RD BOMB GROUP, 427TH SQUADRON). FLEW 24 MISSIONS, SHOT DOWN, PRISONER OF WAR; RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS 52 YEARS LATER FOR SUCCESSFULLY BOMBING SECONDARY TARGET UNDER EXTREMELY ADVERSE CONDITIONS.