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Beverly
Howard
Warren
1911

–

January 9, 1983

Born:

Oklaunion

, 

Texas

Immediately after V-J Day, Beverly Warren flew one of the first Air Force planes to Japan with a special assignment to survey adequacy of Japanese air fields to accommodate American planes of the occupation force. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1958 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    XXI Bomber Command

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Beverly Howard Warren, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the XXI Bomber Command during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    XXI Bomber Command

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Beverly Howard Warren, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the XXI Bomber Command during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 98 (1945), No. 89 (1946), & No. 128 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Beverly Howard Warren, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Warren and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Beverly Howard Warren, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Warren and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.