Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories
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