Billy Warren
 Captain Bill Warren 758 Bomb Squadron pilot led many of the 459 BG's early combat missions including M#7 3-18-44 Maniago,IT; M#16 4-3-44 Bucharest, Hu;M#20 4-13-44 Bucharest,Hu; M#25 4-21-44 Belgrade, YU; M#29 4-29-44 P San Sanfano,IT;M#43 5-25-44 Piacenzia,IT; M#53 6-4-44 Genoa.IT; M#57 6-10-44 Ferrara,IT; M 64 6-26-44 Moosbierbaum,AU; M# 71 7-8-44 Munchendorf,AU; M#78 7-21-44 Brux,CZ;M# 91 8-18-44 Ploesti, RO and M# 94 8-21-44 H. Boszormeny, HU A/D. He stated in letters home that his B-24G named "Hot'n Bothered", 42-78295, was his crew`s lucky charm, as it had carried him and his crew home from a number of tough and rough mission in the early days of the war when captain Warren led the entire 459 Bomb Group on many combat missions. Captain Billy Warren was in the 758th Bomb Squadron, probably from March thru July, 1944. On 4/28/44, he was made the 758th B S`s Squadron Operations Officer. Squadron War Diaries indicate in June, 1944 1st Lt Billy S. Warren received his 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal; on 6/27/44 was promoted to Captain. On 7/10/44, he had competed 30 sotties and finished his missions in late August and probably went to Group Headquaters as S-3 Officer before being returned to the States. He was killed in a training accident at Hondo Air Force Base in 1945. He apparently flew in the B-24 named "Hot'n Bothered"-- The Coffee Tower book lists a plane by that name as a B-24 G assigned to the 756th BS.
 1st Lt Billy Warren as he was leaving from the States for overseas, early one morning. He stated he was very sleepy.
 758 Bomb Squadron B-24s in flight enroute to a combat mission in early 1944. with B-24 G " Hoot Mon ",#42-78430 in the foreground. Other ships in the formation can not be identified.
 This photo shows the 758 Bomb Squadron Ship, named "Jap + Nazi = Jinx" Model H and # 42-52346 at a Crash Site on the grass area of Giulia Field, dated 8-18-44 with Captain Billy Warren reported as pilot in contol. There is a possiblity that Captain Warren is in this picture, inspecting his plane on the grass area. Although this B-24 looks like it made a safe landing with one tire blown and the plane leaning to the left, there is a report that " Jap + Nazi = Jinx " was scrapped after this crash,
Captain Billy S Warren was assigned to the 459th BG 756th Squadron.
The following information on Billy Warren is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on Captain Warren. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Billy Warren's military record please contact us.
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Rank |
General Order |
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Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Billy Warren |
2nd Lt |
162 |
04/02/1944 |
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AM |
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Billy Warren |
2nd Lt |
502 |
05/17/1944 |
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AM/OLC |
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Billy Warren |
1st Lt |
920 |
06/08/1944 |
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AM/2OLC |
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Billy Warren |
Capt |
3304 |
09/11/1944 |
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AM/3OLC |
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07/28/1943 Special Order 209 - transferred to 459th BG - Co-pilot 07/31/1943 Special Order 212 - AAFSAT Academic Tng Sq Co-pilot 09/18/1943 Special Order 261 - transferred to 459th BG 07/31/1943 Special Order 212 - AAFSAT Academic Tng Sq Co-pilot 09/18/1943 Special Order 261 - transferred to 459th BG 07/28/1943 Special Order 209 - transferred to 459th BG Co-pilot 09/18/1943 Special Order 261 - transferred to 459th BG 07/28/1943 Special Order 209 - transferred to 459th BG Co-pilot
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