Serviceman

Warren Owens

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Rank: 2LT (14 June 1944), 2LT (6 July 1944), 1LT (10 July 1944), 2LT (4 August 1944), 1LT (6 January 1945)
Hometown: Atlanta GA; ATLANTA GA; Philadelphia, PA
In the book: Heroes of the 483rd, p. 176
Sources: 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org

Crews

Warren Owens Crew, pilot · 840th

Missions placed on him

mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Warren Owens crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 176)

A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.

Awards

Date	Award	General order	Rank then
14 June 1944	Air Medal	1048	2LT
6 July 1944	Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster	1603	2LT
6 July 1944	Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster	1607	2LT
10 July 1944	Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster	1744	1LT
4 August 1944	Distinguished Flying Cross	2303	2LT
6 January 1945	Silver Star	104	1LT

From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.

Statements, mentions and histories

Eyewitness statement, page 4 · 14 June 1944

10. Asst Amorer Gunner e Jensen, Merman C. s/D 19143357 Otto i. Jensen, FTD
father, Grand Coulee,
Washington.
11. IDENTIFY DELOW THOSE PERSONS NHC TO AVE SAST NOWLEDGE OF AINCRAFT
(CREW) AND CHECK APPROPRIATE (only one) TO INDICATE BASIS FOR Samies
Conta +Ad Last
Saw
MALE IN FULL
RANK
SLRIAL NO. by Padio Sighted Crash Forced Land'g
1. Warren (NMI) Owens
2nd Lt. 0811242
X
2. Wesley D. Hulse
2nd Lt. 0679521
X
3.
Frank (NI.) Konazeski
T/Sgt. 16111543
X
12.
II
PERSONI A DELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE OF TE FOLLOWING:
(X) Parachutes were used ( ) Persons seen walking away from scene of crash
(
) Any other reason (specify)
13. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO HIS REPORT, EIT ER AURIAS. P. .OTOGRAPII, NAP, CHART,
on SKETCH, SHONING APP LOCAJION VIERE ATRCRAPT WAS LAST SEEM. Attached.
14.
ATTACIT, AS INCLOSURES 10 THIS appear, EXBWITHESS OF CRASH,
FORCED LANDING, OR CT ER CIRCU. STATCES ERTAIWING TO LISSING AIRCRAPT (CREW)
Attached.
15. ATTACH, AS AN TO A DESCRIPTION T.E EXTENT OF SEARCH,
IF ANY, , AND CIVERAGE, Aha 11 vil BAIJAI
i
CAARGE
HERS:
(If no search, so state giving reason) No search. Crew bailed out in eneny
territory.
Date of this Report: 16 June 1944
WILL
W. L. LINN,
4 Incls :
lajor, Air Corps,
Incl 1 - Overlay.
Operations Officer.
Incl 2 - Statement of 2nd Lt. Owens.
Incl 3 - Statement of 2nd Lt. Hulse.
Incl 4 - Statement of T/Sgt. Konazeski.
- 2 -

National Archives, MACR 6419, page 4 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

1 more statement from MACR 6419 are on the loss record.

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