He resided in Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on May 7, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #44-6601 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 142, England on a bombing mission over Rheine, Germany. After a successful bombing mission they were last seen moving away from the formation with no apparent problems. They never returned to base. It was later discovered that they had crashed near Midwoud, Netherlands and the only survivor of the crash was the pilot, 2nd Lt. Cecil K. Belton who became part of the Dutch Underground for the remainder of the war.
Warren was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was first interred in the Community Cemetery in Midwoud, Netherlands and was later re-interred here.
Service # 39914962
Son of Ruth F. Neilsen who resided in Glendale, California.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #44-6601:
Bogert, Claude H. ~ F/O, Bombardier, WI
Chillberg, Carl E. ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, IL
Monroe, William L. ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, IA
Neilsen, Warren F. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
Rogan, Thomas A. ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Salamone, Sylvester ~ Sgt, Engineer, NY
Shanks, Andrew B. ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Williams, Melvin D. ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
The only survivor of the crash:
Belson, Cecil K. ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, IL
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on May 7, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #44-6601 took off, with a crew of 9, from Station 142, England on a bombing mission over Rheine, Germany. After a successful bombing mission they were last seen moving away from the formation with no apparent problems. They never returned to base. It was later discovered that they had crashed near Midwoud, Netherlands and the only survivor of the crash was the pilot, 2nd Lt. Cecil K. Belton who became part of the Dutch Underground for the remainder of the war.
Warren was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was first interred in the Community Cemetery in Midwoud, Netherlands and was later re-interred here.
Service # 39914962
Son of Ruth F. Neilsen who resided in Glendale, California.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #44-6601:
Bogert, Claude H. ~ F/O, Bombardier, WI
Chillberg, Carl E. ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, IL
Monroe, William L. ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, IA
Neilsen, Warren F. ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
Rogan, Thomas A. ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Salamone, Sylvester ~ Sgt, Engineer, NY
Shanks, Andrew B. ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Williams, Melvin D. ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
The only survivor of the crash:
Belson, Cecil K. ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, IL
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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