World War II Honoree

Warren J. Wahlgren

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Missie Wahlgren

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED DURING FEBRUARY 1943. GRADUATED FROM CADET SCHOOL AT PAMPA, TEXAS. RECEIVED TRANSITION TRAINING AT LIBERAL, KANSAS WHERE CREW WAS FORCED TO BAIL OUT OF A BURNING AIRCRAFT. ASSIGNED TO THE 10TH AIR FORCE, 7TH BOMB GROUP, 436TH BOMB SQUADRON (HEAVY) AT ASANSOL, INDIA IN FEBRUARY 1945. PILOTED B-24 LIBERATOR ON OFFENSIVE MISSIONS OVER CHINA. SUPPORTED THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE LIBERATION OF BURMA AND BOMBED THAILAND RAILROAD BRIDGES AFTER THE FALL OF RANGOON. CONTINUED FLYING SUPPLY MISSIONS, FERRYING AVIATION FUEL OVER THE HUMP UNTIL ONE MONTH AFTER THE WAR'S END. ATTAINED THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 21, 1945 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.