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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Warren Paul Frink

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Normal, Illinois

Honored By

Howard G. Frink & Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN JANUARY 1942. ATTAINED RANK OF STOREKEEPER 3RD CLASS. BECAME NAVAL AVIATION CADET AND GRADUATED AS ENSIGN. ADVANCED FLIGHT TRAINING IN LOCKHEED VENTURA BOMBER. COMPLETED AND ASSIGNED TO FLIGHT CREW. ON A CREW FAMILIARIZATION FLIGHT, INSTRUCTOR PILOTING, PLANE CRASHED DURING SIMULATED TORPEDO RUN OFF THE CAROLINAS COAST. DIED IN THE CRASH ON JUNE 1, 1944. HE WAS BURIED IN PARK HILL CEMETERY, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS ON JUNE 6, 1944.