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Personal info

Full name
RENNER, Warren Glenn
Date of birth
15 June 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Neosho, Newton County, Missouri
Hometown
Benton, Newton County, Missouri

Military service

Service number
37491288
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
18 November 1944
Place of death
Nor available
Hamich, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 9 8

Immediate family

Members
William F. Renner (father)
Della M. (Long) Renner (mother)
Ella M. Renner (sister)
Samuel H. Renner (brother)
Harold W. Renner (brother)
Galel K. Renner (brother)

More information

Sgt Warren G. Renner was first buried at Block Y, Row 10, Grave 195.
He is remembered at the Hazelgreen Cemetery in Boulder City, Newton County, Missouri.

Sgt. Warren G. Renner was killed in action last November 18, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Renner of Neosho, route 3. He was killed instantly by artillery fire while leading his squad against German troops near Hamich, Germany.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - various family trees, Headstone and Interment Record, www.newspapers.com - The Neosho Daily News

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet