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Warner
Winston
Croxton
Jr.
DNB (1944)
1917-04-21

–

1944-03-09

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

, 

New York

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Warner Croxton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He was killed in an air accident in 1944.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    19th Bombardment Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Warner Winston Croxton, Jr. (ASN: 0-21957), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 19th Bombardment Group, FIFTH Air Force, World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    19th Bombardment Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 49 (June 13, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Warner Winston Croxton, Jr. (ASN: 0-21957), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the 19th Bombardment Group, FIFTH Air Force, from 1942 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Croxton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.