Verner Alan Wertsch

Military
media-15141.jpeg UPL 15141 Rougham Control Tower Museum

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Object Number - UPL 15141 - Rougham Control Tower Museum

Alan Wertsch served as a pilot with the 333rd Bomb Squadron of the 94th Bomb Group, flying missions out of Bury St Edmunds, England. His crew is commemorated on a plaque, titled "33 Raids to Hell and Back" at the Rougham Control Tower Museum.



Assigned to 410BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF as lead crew.

Flew 33 combat missions from 9 April to 1 September 1944. ETD



Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17097430 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16129406
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18202841
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39690727
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucky Rebel/Eagle's Wrath
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Erie Ferry, Kac's Flak Shack, Green Hornets
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Leading Lady
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Tazewell County, IL, USA 31 December 1918 Son of Verner Alphonso and Cora Elsie [Brooks] Wertsch.

Enlisted

1004 Samuelson Rd, Rockford, IL 61109, USA 19 January 1942 At Camp Grant

Based

Bury St Edmunds 30 April 1944 Transferred to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

Morton, IL 21 November 2005

Buried

Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, IL 24 November 2005 Prairie Rest Cemetery Delavan, Tazewell County, IL
Tazewell County, IL, USA

Other

Married Helen Bettisworth (1917-2013)

West Point, NY, USA Married Helen Louise Bettisworth (1917-2013)

Based

Bury St Edmunds 30 April 1944 Assigned to 410BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Rougham Control Tower memorial plaques
Facebook: 94th Bomb Group magazine, and 94th Bomb Group public group

Verner Alan Wertsch: Gallery (2 items)