Warren Lewis joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and transferred to the U.S. Army Air Forces in May 1941. During the war he became a World War II Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 7 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the war he transferred to the new U.S. Air Force, serving a combat tour in Vietnam and retiring in 1971 as a Colonel.
Sponsored by:
Warren
Russell
Lewis
December 24, 1919
–
January 13, 2006
Born:
Superior
,
Iowa
Home:
Estherville
,
Iowa
Buried:
San Antonio
,
Texas
Cemetery:
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Awards Received
-
Distinguished Flying Cross
-
Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Batallion:
433d Fighter SquadronRegiment:
475th Fighter GroupDivision:
5th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Warren Russell Lewis (ASN: 0-1699368), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-38 Fighter Pilot of the 433d Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.