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T. Sgt. Byron L. Wertz, Crew #552 - Harry Taylor Crew 466th BG - 785th BS . Born, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, 12 August 1924. Died, 14 August 1997, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Flew 25 missions from August, 1944 to April, 1945. 22 missions on The Falcon and 3 missions as a replacement crew member on other B-24's after crash of The Falcon on 8 January 1945.

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Units

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Byron Louis Wertz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33671957
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95248) nicknamed "The Falcon" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-25-10. The Falcon, 42-95248 466 BG 2U-U.'

42-95248

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Falcon
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

Mission

787

  • Date: 8 January 1945

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Information provided by son of Byron L. Wertz, Bruce B. Wertz