World War II Honoree

Warren G. Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Savannah, Tennessee

Honored By

Brenda Austin McNeil and Ben Warren Austin

Relationship

Daughter and Son

SERVED IN THE 9TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 368TH FIGHTER GROUP, 396TH FIGHTER SQUADRON 'THUNDERBUMS', AS A P-47 FIGHTER PILOT, COMPLETING 27 MISSIONS, FROM MARCH 8, 1943 UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 6, 1946. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.