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WARWICK, Henry Kirkham - Date of
birth
28 August 1917 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah -
Hometown
Burlingame, San Mateo County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-746235 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
343rd Fighter Squadron,
55th Fighter Group
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 May 1944 - Place of
death
Doornspijk, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 36 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Warwick (father)
Annette (Rasmussen) Warwick (mother)
Rhea S. (Jones) Warwick) stepmother)
John W. Warwick (brother)
Marie E. Warwick (sister)
James O. Warwick (brother)
Margaret A. Warwick (sister)
Henry K. Warwick (brother)
William E. Warwick (brother)
Albert L. Warwick (halfbrother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-104250 -
Data
Type: P-38J
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Strafing
MACR: 4980
More information
The airplane was hit by flak near Celle, Germany, whilst strafing German army barracks.Lt Warwick was the youngest son of the family and the third for four brothers that was killed in action.
Pvt William E. Warwick was the only surviving son, who was serving with the Army in Germany at that time.
Pfc Albert L. Warwick is buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Cpl John W. Warwick is buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery next to Henry K. Warwick.
Source of information: 55th Fighter Group Association, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Utah Military Records, www.newspapers.com - The Salt Lake Tribune
Photo source: Russ Abbey-55th Fighter Group Association