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Personal info

Full name
DWYER, Warren Joseph "Chubby"
Date of birth
26 November 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Hometown
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Religion
Catholic

Military service

Service number
38497912
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Gunner
Unit
450th Bombardment Squadron,
322nd Bombardment Group, Medium
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
11 April 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
M 20 17

Immediate family

Members
Timothy D. Dwyer Jr. (father)
Eleanore L. (Fines) Dwyer (mother)
Noel E. Dwyer (brother)
Timothy C. Dwyer (brother)
Bonalynn R. Dwyer (sister)

More information

Sgt Warren J. Dwyer graduated from Jesuit High School in 1941 and was employed at the Port of Embarkation.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Headstone and Interment Records / 1930/1940 Census / Storm Family Tree / WWII Draft Cards Young Men, Catholic Action of the South - 29 May 1941

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Fred Polderman Kamerman, New Orlesns Item - 4 April 1945