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Warren Leo Widner

First Lieutenant Army World War II

Army
Army
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
First Lieutenant
Unit
30th Infantry
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1944 – 1946
Date of Birth
06/12/1920
Date of Death
03/15/2006
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, 2 Bronze Stars, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
European Theatre of Operations and Post ETO
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
First United Methodist, Marysville, OH
School
Magnetic Springs High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Purple Heart

Biography

Overseas service: European Theatre of Operations and Post ETO. Church: First United Methodist, Marysville, OH. School: Magnetic Springs High School. Obituary from Journal Tribune, 03/17/20016; serial #15720537; enlisted on 09/08/1942 from Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; honorable discharge on 01/11/1944 from Camp Barkeley, Texas

Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, (Enlisted), Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 5, p. 102