Wirth, John, LT

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Lieutenant
Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1944-1945, 131X, Naval Air Station (NAS) San Diego, CA
Service Years
1934 - 1945
Lieutenant Lieutenant

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Home State
Indiana
Indiana
Year of Birth
1917
 
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Contact Info
Last Address
North Vernon
Date of Passing
Apr 13, 1945
 

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Last Known Activity:

LT Wirth was killed in a plane crash near Alpine, California.

   
Other Comments:

  • LT Wirth was credited with 14 aerial victories during WWII.
  • NOTE: In the Ribbon Section click "Display as Table" Each award write-up came be read by clicking the respective award.

   

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 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1934, Recruit Training (Great Lakes, IL)
 Unit Assignments
USS Ranger (CV-4)VP-83Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (COMPATRECONWING) 11VF-31 The Meataxes
Naval Air Station (NAS) San Diego, CA
  1934-1941, MM-0000, USS Ranger (CV-4)
  1942-1942, 131X, VP-83
  1942-1943, 131X, Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (COMPATRECONWING) 11
  1943-1944, 131X, VF-31 The Meataxes
  1944-1945, 131X, Naval Air Station (NAS) San Diego, CA
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1944-1944 Mariana and Palau Islands Campaign (1944)/Battle of Philippine Sea
  1944-1944 World War II/Asiatic-Pacific Theater/Mariana and Palau Islands Campaign (1944)
  1944-1944 Mariana and Palau Islands Campaign (1944)/Battle of Guam
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