Capt Wirt was born on December 24, 1930 in North Baltimore, Ohio to his parents, Wilbur and Ruby Wirt. He attended Bowling Green State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, before enlisting in the Naval Cadet program for training leading to Naval Aviation. After completion of training in 1954 he was designated a Naval Aviator and received his commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy Reserve. He married Julia Haase in 1954. He completed his initial assignment flying the P-2V, at NAS Jacksonville, Fl. He then attended Ohio State University completing his baccalaureate degree in Business. He transitioned to the carrier based anti-submarine aircraft, the S-2F Tracker, completing numerous deployments to the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea in various aircraft carriers. He was Commanding Officer of VS-27 in Quonset Point Rhode Island. His last sea assignment was as Executive Officer of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10). He retired from the Navy after his assignment at the Pentagon in 1977.
Captain Wirt is survived by his wife Patricia Wirt, Son and Daughter-in-law Bob and Gina Wirt; Daughter and Son-in-law Sandy and John McCaffrey; Son and Daughter-in-law Steve and Jodi Wirt; Daughter and Son-in-law Amy and Greg Hickey; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Julia Anne Haase Wirt; and his brother, Wilbur Wirt.
Captain Wirt will be interned at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. A memorial will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2:30pm at Advent Lutheran Church Orange Park Florida. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Captain Wirt’s life. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Advent Lutheran Church (2156 Loch Rane Blvd, Orange Park Florida 32073) or The United States Navy Memorial. (Navymemorial.org)
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