First Lieutenant Warren R Schuman grave marker photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Ward


Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    First Lieutenant
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    91st AAF Bomber Squadron
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern Theater
    Engagements/Battles:
    Battle of the Bulge
    Engagement:
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in the crash of C-47 #43-15660 in France while rushing troops to the front during the Battle of the Bulge. Suspected cause of the crash was iceing in the bitter cold weather.

Biography:

born Minot, ND 3 Mar 21; resident Ward County, ND; entered AUS Minot, ND 13 Apr 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 25 Dec 44 France; buried in Lot 52, Block I, Section 12, Rosehill Cemetery, Minot, ND.