Oral History Interview with Donald Wertz, July 19, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Donald Wertz, July 19, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with W. Donald Wertz. Wertz joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943 and trained as a pilot earning his commission in March of 1944. In January of 1945 he went overseas and joined the 42nd Bomb Group, 390th Bomb Squadron in New Guinea, in time to participate in the invasion of the Philippines. His group was set up in Palawan, Philippines and flew missions throughout the archipelago. Wertz completed 34 missions. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: July 19, 2017
Creator: Wertz, Donald
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Donald Wertz, July 19, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Donald Wertz, July 19, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with W. Donald Wertz. Wertz joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943 and trained as a pilot earning his commission in March of 1944. In January of 1945 he went overseas and joined the 42nd Bomb Group, 390th Bomb Squadron in New Guinea, in time to participate in the invasion of the Philippines. His group was set up in Palawan, Philippines and flew missions throughout the archipelago. Wertz completed 34 missions. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: July 19, 2017
Creator: Wertz, Donald
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History