[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 161 (Friday, October 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1035]
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              PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHARLES ``SANDY'' WENTZELL

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                        HON. JEFFERSON VAN DREW

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2022

  Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, last week, I had the pleasure of 
attending Charles ``Sandy'' Wentzell's 100th birthday celebration.
  Sandy is the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 253's oldest surviving 
World War II and Korean war veteran. In the Army Air Corps, he served 
as a technical sergeant and flew 34 missions over Berlin in a B-17 
Superfortress during World War II. Then, Sandy joined the newly formed 
U.S. Air Force as a ground air controller with South Korean forces. 
During this time, he was captured and taken prisoner. However, Sandy 
bravely escaped captivity in the middle of the night during freezing 
cold temperatures. It is truly remarkable that he was able to flee, and 
it was such an honor to be able to meet him.
  Sandy should be so proud of his bravery and successful escape, and I 
want to thank him for his heroic service to our country. God Bless 
Sandy, and God Bless our United States of America.