Bertram registered for the WW II draft on 28 September 1942. He

was listed as living in Miami, Florida and was unemployed (formerly

with Bank of Bahamas). He was 5', 5 "; weighed 130 pounds; had

brown hair and hazel eyes and a 'light and ruddy' complexion.

Bertram entered the service on 25 October 1942 from Camp

Blanding, Florida. He enlisted as a Private in the Air Corps. He had

four years of high school education, was Single, without dependents,

and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Accountants and auditors."

Bertram was listed as a member of the 437th Association from 1980

through 1992.