Warren Allen Lee
Sgt 18190042 614th
Texas
1915 - 1944
Ball Turret Gunner aboard 42-31116 (Cawn't Miss)
Margraten cemetery, Netherlands
Plot : P , Row : 21 , Grave : 11.
Warren was born Nov 15, 1915, Louisiana, but later moved to Brazoria TX.
He was married to Vivian Y. Lee.
In Oct 29, 1942 he enlisted to the Air Corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG.
His last mission, Apr 29, 1944, Target: Berlin, A/C weaved around after apparently being hit by flak.
It then joined another formation until it was lost sight of.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal.
In 1944, when Warren died on the age of 28 he left behind his family :
His father, Joe A Lee, age 71
His mother, Ada L Lee, age 73
His brother, Tom J Lee, age 40
His sister, Nellie Lee, age 38
His brother, C Terry Lee, age 34
His sister, Norma Lee, age 32
His wife, Vivian Y. Lee
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Mission to Berlin, Germany, # 2 engine hit by flak, It then joined another formation until it was lost sight of.
Crashed near Leers, France / Belgium border
The plane was hit and the controls were shot out and cockpit set afire by 20 mm cannon from six FW-190's.
It is believed that Warren was injured too badly.
The French underground, Mr E. Guilbert, found his body in the plane.
He was buried at the community cemetery Lille (France) in the South English Section, grave no 3.
Warren flew 3 missions.
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