Background
Wurtsmith, Paul Bernard was born on August 9, 1906 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred and Ella (Globensky) Wurtsmith.
Wurtsmith, Paul Bernard was born on August 9, 1906 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred and Ella (Globensky) Wurtsmith.
Student Holy Redeemer School. Graduate Cass Technology High School. Student of University of Detroit, 1925-1927.
Entered Army Air Corps, 1927. Second in command Lieutenant, 1928. Promoted through grades to brigadier general, February 1943.
Now major general.
Assigned to 50th Pursuit Group, Selfridge Field, January 1941. Assignment, Australia, January 1942. Returned to the United States, August 1946.
Stationed Mac-Dill Field, near Tampa, Florida.
Married Irene Catherine Gillespie Kloehr, June 6, 1933.