EPISODE · Nov 16, 2023 · 42 MIN
B-17 Crewmember in WWII: LtC. James Wirth
from Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories · host Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project
Content Warning: Gore, Violence Lieutenant Colonel James Wirth served in the US Army Air Force during World War II. As a togglier, he flew on bombers and was tasked with arming and dropping bombs as well as manning a turret on board. In this interview, Wirth describes serving on a B-17 bomber, and the time his bomber was hit, injuring him and destroying one of their engines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Content Warning: Gore, Violence Lieutenant Colonel James Wirth served in the US Army Air Force during World War II. As a togglier, he flew on bombers and was tasked with arming and dropping bombs as well as manning a turret on board. In this interview, Wirth describes serving on a B-17 bomber, and the time his bomber was hit, injuring him and destroying one of their engines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B-17 Crewmember in WWII: LtC. James Wirth
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