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WERTH, Paul Dennis - Date of
birth
23 July 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas -
Hometown
Orange County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18117615 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
331st Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
27 September 1943 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Aurich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
Dermes V. Werth (father)
Lela M. Werth (mother)
Bobbie L. Werth (brother)
Helen L. Turner (stepsister)
Vanetta M. Turner (stepsister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5989 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Emden, Germany
MACR: 734
More information
S/Sgt Paul D. Werth was employed at The Texas Oil Company.The aircraft was seen with #1 and #4 engines out, with black smoke pouring out. Wheels were down and bombs were believed to be dropped. The left wing dropped off. The A/C was believed to blow up and disintegrate.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Arie-Jan van Hees via Chris van der Linden