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Warren, James Walter

Date of death:
February 20th, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Berlin
Plot: 8. Row: G. Grave: 1-16.
Service number:
754607 (NCO)/126722 (Officer)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Air Observer/Air Gunner James Warren was killed in action 20/2/1944, Halifax Mk III bomber, Serial no.LV834 which exploded over Gohre.
He lies burried in a collective grave on Berlin-Charlottenburg Cemetery

Promotions:
? Temporary Flight Sergeant
26 June, 1942: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
26 December 1942: Flying Officer on Probation (war sub)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1943
Citation:
"commencing in October 1940, he took part in attacks against such heavily defended targets as Berlin, Essen, Dusseldorf and Gelsenkirchen. Later he served in the Middle East, where he flew on operations against targets in Greece, Crete, Italy, Cyrenaica, Sicilt and Tripoli. Returning to England Flying Officer Warren participated in the 1000-bomber raids. More recently he has taken part in sorties to Cologne, Hamburg and Essen. By his initiative and as air-gunner he has always inspired confidence in his crew, while his keenness and courage have set a splendid example to all."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 10th, 1944
Path Finder Force Badge

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