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Henry Fred Warner (August 23, 1923December 21, 1944) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II.
WWII Army Enlistment Records
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Biography
Henry Fred Warner joined the United States Army from his birth city in January 1943,/ref> and by December 20, 1944, was serving as a corporal in the Antitank Company of the 2d Battalion, 26th Infantry,
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. During a battle on that day, near Bütgenbach
Bütgenbach (; french: Butgenbach, ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Bütgenbach had a total population of 5,574. The total area is 97.31 km² which gives a population density of 57 inhabitants ...
, Belgium, Warner continued to man his anti-tank gun through the night and into the next morning, despite intense fire from the approaching German tanks. He successfully disabled several enemy tanks before being killed in action. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor six months later, on June 23, 1945.
Warner, aged 21 at his death, was buried at Southside Cemetery in his hometown of Troy, North Carolina.
Medal of Honor citation
Legacy
Warner Barracks
Warner Barracks was a United States Army military base in the city of Bamberg, Bavaria, southern Germany. The base had been occupied by U.S. forces since the end of World War II. Elements of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division and 45th Infant ...
(german: Panzer, LaGarde und Artillerie Kasernen) in Bamberg
Bamberg (, , ; East Franconian: ''Bambärch'') is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. The town dates back to the 9th century, when its name was derived from the nearby ' castle. C ...
, West Germany was named in honor of him.
See also
*List of Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their ...
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II
This is a list of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II. The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recip ...
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Warner, Henry F. 1923 births 1944 deaths Burials in North Carolina Deaths by firearm in Belgium Military personnel from North Carolina People from Montgomery County, North Carolina United States Army Medal of Honor recipients United States Army personnel killed in World War II United States Army non-commissioned officers World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor