Wayne Wertz

S/Sgt. Wayne E Wertz was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Tail Gunner.

S/Sgt. Wayne E Wertz - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

S/Sgt. Wayne E Wertz

Crew of

Crew of "I DO DIT"

S/Sgt. Wayne Wertz receives his DFC - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

S/Sgt. Wayne Wertz receives his DFC

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

02/16/1943

General Order (GO)* : 27

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th AF

Current Rank: SGT

05/12/1943

General Order (GO)* : 78

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

05/15/1943

General Order (GO)* : 83

AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.

The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.

4/6/1943 Presidential Unit Citation
2/20/1943 Distinguished Flying Cross
5/24/1943 Air Medal/Oak Leaf Cluster
4/6/1943 PUC Presidential Unit Citation

Mission Logs PDF

Ticket Home PDF

Personal Album of Wayne Wertz


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