U.S. Army Service No. (ASN): #O-691327
Entered the Service from: South Dakota
718th Bomb Squadron, 449th Bomb Group, Heavy
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Gerald E. Warner is listed under Finding Of Death in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Bennett County, South Dakota.
U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975 lists his MIA Place as Mediterranean Sea on 26 May 1944.
South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1917 lists birth date of 4 Mar 1916 in Clay County, South Dakota to Vernice Warner and Nellie Duck.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as Box 52, Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska. Contact person listed as Mr. V. M. Warner (Father) of 104 South Harvard, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. Place of birth listed as Vermillion, South Dakota on 03/04/1916. Middle name listed as Everett. Employed by School District No. 12, Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska as of 10/16/1940 registration date.
Information below gleaned from: https://449th.com/warner-crew/
WARNER CREW B-24H #41-28972
WARNER, Gerald E, Pilot – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
LOWE, James R, Co-Pilot
SPYRES, Claude E, Navigator – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
TANNER, Harold W., Bombardier – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
JOHNSON, Howard R, Lt Waist – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
SLUSHER, Robert, Top Turret – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
BOEHNKE, Elmer J, Rt Waist – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
KELLEY, John E
MERRIFIELD, Lawrence N, Nose Gunner – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
SMITH, Charles F, Tail Turret – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
Downed 26 May '44 with Warner's crew aboard by enemy fighters on the mission to Nice in southern France. 10 KIA. Missing Air Crew Report 5435.
***I would like to thank srayl Find A Grave ID 51135475 for adding their photo of Gerald to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Andy Find A Grave ID 48021049 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Doc Wilson Find A Grave ID 47464039 for adding his photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank usafdo Find A Grave ID 48612389 for adding their photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Ellen Marchese (templenaboe) Find A Grave ID 46870553 for updating the birth date/location information on this memorial***
Entered the Service from: South Dakota
718th Bomb Squadron, 449th Bomb Group, Heavy
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Gerald E. Warner is listed under Finding Of Death in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Bennett County, South Dakota.
U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975 lists his MIA Place as Mediterranean Sea on 26 May 1944.
South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1917 lists birth date of 4 Mar 1916 in Clay County, South Dakota to Vernice Warner and Nellie Duck.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as Box 52, Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska. Contact person listed as Mr. V. M. Warner (Father) of 104 South Harvard, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. Place of birth listed as Vermillion, South Dakota on 03/04/1916. Middle name listed as Everett. Employed by School District No. 12, Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska as of 10/16/1940 registration date.
Information below gleaned from: https://449th.com/warner-crew/
WARNER CREW B-24H #41-28972
WARNER, Gerald E, Pilot – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
LOWE, James R, Co-Pilot
SPYRES, Claude E, Navigator – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
TANNER, Harold W., Bombardier – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
JOHNSON, Howard R, Lt Waist – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
SLUSHER, Robert, Top Turret – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
BOEHNKE, Elmer J, Rt Waist – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
KELLEY, John E
MERRIFIELD, Lawrence N, Nose Gunner – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
SMITH, Charles F, Tail Turret – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
Downed 26 May '44 with Warner's crew aboard by enemy fighters on the mission to Nice in southern France. 10 KIA. Missing Air Crew Report 5435.
***I would like to thank srayl Find A Grave ID 51135475 for adding their photo of Gerald to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Andy Find A Grave ID 48021049 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Doc Wilson Find A Grave ID 47464039 for adding his photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank usafdo Find A Grave ID 48612389 for adding their photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Ellen Marchese (templenaboe) Find A Grave ID 46870553 for updating the birth date/location information on this memorial***
U.S. Army Service No. (ASN): #O-691327
Entered the Service from: South Dakota
718th Bomb Squadron, 449th Bomb Group, Heavy
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Gerald E. Warner is listed under Finding Of Death in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Bennett County, South Dakota.
U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975 lists his MIA Place as Mediterranean Sea on 26 May 1944.
South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1917 lists birth date of 4 Mar 1916 in Clay County, South Dakota to Vernice Warner and Nellie Duck.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as Box 52, Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska. Contact person listed as Mr. V. M. Warner (Father) of 104 South Harvard, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. Place of birth listed as Vermillion, South Dakota on 03/04/1916. Middle name listed as Everett. Employed by School District No. 12, Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska as of 10/16/1940 registration date.
Information below gleaned from: https://449th.com/warner-crew/
WARNER CREW B-24H #41-28972
WARNER, Gerald E, Pilot – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
LOWE, James R, Co-Pilot
SPYRES, Claude E, Navigator – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
TANNER, Harold W., Bombardier – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
JOHNSON, Howard R, Lt Waist – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
SLUSHER, Robert, Top Turret – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
BOEHNKE, Elmer J, Rt Waist – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
KELLEY, John E
MERRIFIELD, Lawrence N, Nose Gunner – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
SMITH, Charles F, Tail Turret – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
Downed 26 May '44 with Warner's crew aboard by enemy fighters on the mission to Nice in southern France. 10 KIA. Missing Air Crew Report 5435.
***I would like to thank srayl Find A Grave ID 51135475 for adding their photo of Gerald to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Andy Find A Grave ID 48021049 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Doc Wilson Find A Grave ID 47464039 for adding his photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank usafdo Find A Grave ID 48612389 for adding their photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Ellen Marchese (templenaboe) Find A Grave ID 46870553 for updating the birth date/location information on this memorial***
Entered the Service from: South Dakota
718th Bomb Squadron, 449th Bomb Group, Heavy
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Gerald E. Warner is listed under Finding Of Death in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Bennett County, South Dakota.
U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975 lists his MIA Place as Mediterranean Sea on 26 May 1944.
South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1917 lists birth date of 4 Mar 1916 in Clay County, South Dakota to Vernice Warner and Nellie Duck.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as Box 52, Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska. Contact person listed as Mr. V. M. Warner (Father) of 104 South Harvard, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. Place of birth listed as Vermillion, South Dakota on 03/04/1916. Middle name listed as Everett. Employed by School District No. 12, Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska as of 10/16/1940 registration date.
Information below gleaned from: https://449th.com/warner-crew/
WARNER CREW B-24H #41-28972
WARNER, Gerald E, Pilot – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
LOWE, James R, Co-Pilot
SPYRES, Claude E, Navigator – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
TANNER, Harold W., Bombardier – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
JOHNSON, Howard R, Lt Waist – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
SLUSHER, Robert, Top Turret – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
BOEHNKE, Elmer J, Rt Waist – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
KELLEY, John E
MERRIFIELD, Lawrence N, Nose Gunner – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
SMITH, Charles F, Tail Turret – KIA 5/26/44 – Warner
Downed 26 May '44 with Warner's crew aboard by enemy fighters on the mission to Nice in southern France. 10 KIA. Missing Air Crew Report 5435.
***I would like to thank srayl Find A Grave ID 51135475 for adding their photo of Gerald to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Andy Find A Grave ID 48021049 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Doc Wilson Find A Grave ID 47464039 for adding his photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank usafdo Find A Grave ID 48612389 for adding their photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Ellen Marchese (templenaboe) Find A Grave ID 46870553 for updating the birth date/location information on this memorial***
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