~~KIA in Saint Jean-de-Daye France~
From the Crookston Daily Times Aug 1944 -1st Lt Warren J Capistran died in France July 10 of wounds he received in action. Word was received here of his death last weekend. The Crookston officer was born and raised here; attending Crookston schools and finishing his studies at Northwest School. He was engaged in farming at the time of his enlistment in the Army on Sept 17 1940, at Fort Snelling. Lt Capistran had been overseas in England since November of last year.
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From the Crookston Daily Times Sept 11, 1945
The Bronze Star Medal has been posthumously awarded to 1st Lt Warren J Capistran who was killed July 10 1944 in action with the infantry in France.
"Lt Capistran distinguished himself by heroic achievement in action against the enemy July 10 1944 in the vicinity of Saint Jean de Daye, France," his citation states. At a time when enemy forces were making a fierce and determined counter attack using all armor and personnel at their disposal, Lt Capistran, serving as forward observer for a cannon company, exposed himself to intense artillery, mortar and small arms fire to direct accurate return fire on enemy troops.
When his agent Corporal was seriously wounded, he dashed to his side to administer first aid and was himself fatally wounded.
"Lt Capistran's courage, coolness and high devotion to the welfare of others reflect the high tradition of the armed forces." The citation added.
The decoration will be forwarded to the commanding general of the Seventh service command, Omaha Neb, who will select an officer to make the presentation.
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Lt Warren Capistran was returned to Crookston in April of 1948 for burial at Oakdale Cemetery.
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At the Northwest School – now UMC – a plaque was placed in 1949 with the names of 21 young men from that school who served in World War II. The War Memorial in close to the entrance of UMC in the center aisle with all the flowers.
From the Crookston Daily Times Aug 1944 -1st Lt Warren J Capistran died in France July 10 of wounds he received in action. Word was received here of his death last weekend. The Crookston officer was born and raised here; attending Crookston schools and finishing his studies at Northwest School. He was engaged in farming at the time of his enlistment in the Army on Sept 17 1940, at Fort Snelling. Lt Capistran had been overseas in England since November of last year.
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From the Crookston Daily Times Sept 11, 1945
The Bronze Star Medal has been posthumously awarded to 1st Lt Warren J Capistran who was killed July 10 1944 in action with the infantry in France.
"Lt Capistran distinguished himself by heroic achievement in action against the enemy July 10 1944 in the vicinity of Saint Jean de Daye, France," his citation states. At a time when enemy forces were making a fierce and determined counter attack using all armor and personnel at their disposal, Lt Capistran, serving as forward observer for a cannon company, exposed himself to intense artillery, mortar and small arms fire to direct accurate return fire on enemy troops.
When his agent Corporal was seriously wounded, he dashed to his side to administer first aid and was himself fatally wounded.
"Lt Capistran's courage, coolness and high devotion to the welfare of others reflect the high tradition of the armed forces." The citation added.
The decoration will be forwarded to the commanding general of the Seventh service command, Omaha Neb, who will select an officer to make the presentation.
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Lt Warren Capistran was returned to Crookston in April of 1948 for burial at Oakdale Cemetery.
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At the Northwest School – now UMC – a plaque was placed in 1949 with the names of 21 young men from that school who served in World War II. The War Memorial in close to the entrance of UMC in the center aisle with all the flowers.
~~KIA in Saint Jean-de-Daye France~
From the Crookston Daily Times Aug 1944 -1st Lt Warren J Capistran died in France July 10 of wounds he received in action. Word was received here of his death last weekend. The Crookston officer was born and raised here; attending Crookston schools and finishing his studies at Northwest School. He was engaged in farming at the time of his enlistment in the Army on Sept 17 1940, at Fort Snelling. Lt Capistran had been overseas in England since November of last year.
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From the Crookston Daily Times Sept 11, 1945
The Bronze Star Medal has been posthumously awarded to 1st Lt Warren J Capistran who was killed July 10 1944 in action with the infantry in France.
"Lt Capistran distinguished himself by heroic achievement in action against the enemy July 10 1944 in the vicinity of Saint Jean de Daye, France," his citation states. At a time when enemy forces were making a fierce and determined counter attack using all armor and personnel at their disposal, Lt Capistran, serving as forward observer for a cannon company, exposed himself to intense artillery, mortar and small arms fire to direct accurate return fire on enemy troops.
When his agent Corporal was seriously wounded, he dashed to his side to administer first aid and was himself fatally wounded.
"Lt Capistran's courage, coolness and high devotion to the welfare of others reflect the high tradition of the armed forces." The citation added.
The decoration will be forwarded to the commanding general of the Seventh service command, Omaha Neb, who will select an officer to make the presentation.
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Lt Warren Capistran was returned to Crookston in April of 1948 for burial at Oakdale Cemetery.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
At the Northwest School – now UMC – a plaque was placed in 1949 with the names of 21 young men from that school who served in World War II. The War Memorial in close to the entrance of UMC in the center aisle with all the flowers.
From the Crookston Daily Times Aug 1944 -1st Lt Warren J Capistran died in France July 10 of wounds he received in action. Word was received here of his death last weekend. The Crookston officer was born and raised here; attending Crookston schools and finishing his studies at Northwest School. He was engaged in farming at the time of his enlistment in the Army on Sept 17 1940, at Fort Snelling. Lt Capistran had been overseas in England since November of last year.
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From the Crookston Daily Times Sept 11, 1945
The Bronze Star Medal has been posthumously awarded to 1st Lt Warren J Capistran who was killed July 10 1944 in action with the infantry in France.
"Lt Capistran distinguished himself by heroic achievement in action against the enemy July 10 1944 in the vicinity of Saint Jean de Daye, France," his citation states. At a time when enemy forces were making a fierce and determined counter attack using all armor and personnel at their disposal, Lt Capistran, serving as forward observer for a cannon company, exposed himself to intense artillery, mortar and small arms fire to direct accurate return fire on enemy troops.
When his agent Corporal was seriously wounded, he dashed to his side to administer first aid and was himself fatally wounded.
"Lt Capistran's courage, coolness and high devotion to the welfare of others reflect the high tradition of the armed forces." The citation added.
The decoration will be forwarded to the commanding general of the Seventh service command, Omaha Neb, who will select an officer to make the presentation.
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Lt Warren Capistran was returned to Crookston in April of 1948 for burial at Oakdale Cemetery.
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At the Northwest School – now UMC – a plaque was placed in 1949 with the names of 21 young men from that school who served in World War II. The War Memorial in close to the entrance of UMC in the center aisle with all the flowers.
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