World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Warren B. Willinger
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Monte, California
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
HE SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT AND A TANK COMMANDER IN COMPANY B, 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE LANDED WITH THEM AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 7, 1944 IN FRANCE, WHEN THE 712TH TANK BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY AND THE 3RD ARMY, UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.