AIR COMMANDO Modine, Warren Niles

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Modine ​

• FORENAME

Warren Niles​

• UNIT

2 AC Group (1 Fighter Squadron) ​

• RANK

Captain ​

• NUMBER

0-442578 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

15th March 1945 ​

• AGE

26​

• GRAVESITE

Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Tablets of the Missing ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Kane County, Illinois​

born 15.5.1918 Hampshire, Illinois​

son of Allen Godfrey (1885-1957) and Jennie A. (nee Swanson) Modine (1884-1965), Hampshire, Illinois​

husband of Barbara Boyce (nee Williams) Modine (1921-1992), Chicago, Illinois (married 14.2.1944)​

graduated high school 1934​

attended Northern Illinois State Teachers College, De Kalb (in 2nd year)​

semi-skilled motor vehicle mechanic/repairman in civilian life​

enlisted 15.8.1941 Chicago, Illinois (Aviation Cadet 16034376 Air Corps)​

awards D.F.C., Air Medal ​

pilot​

P-51 Mustang​

KIA over Deon Maung, Burma​

memorial stone at Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane County, Illinois​

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