Warren Edward O'Brien
Rank: Captain, U.S. Air Force
Unit: 9th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing
Hometown: Audubon, New Jersey
Born: July 7, 1921
Died: , Missing in Action — Presumed Dead, Korea
Awards: Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal
Captain Warren Edward O’Brien was born on July 7, 1921. He was a resident of Audubon, NJ. Captain O’Brien was the pilot of an F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 9th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing. On September 9, 1952, while on a combat mission, his flight of four F-86s was attacked by four MiG-15s. His aircraft was hit and he bailed out. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on March 31, 1954. Captain O’Brien was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Family Correspondence — 1998
On Sun, 1 Feb 1998
Bonnie wrote:Hi Ted,
I appreciate any help you can give us. My father (known as Obie) lived in Furstenfeldbruck, Germany. He was in the 36th Fighter Bomber Group. When his plane was shot down he was in the 9th Ftr-Bmbr Sq., 49th Ftr Bmbr Gp.
The following info. was listed on his case file that I received at the San Diego meeting:
Rank: Capt DPMO#: 251
Svc: F FEC J-2 List (Oct 53): C
FSC#: AF-595 (new), AF-927 (old)
Status: MIA-BNR-PFD (a/o 31 Mar 53)
SVC#: AO-0827259 (prior, 12076405)
Duty: “Flying as Pilot”
Vehicle: F-84E-3ORE (51-687A)
I-date: 1205L, 9Sep 52
DPOB: Jul 7, 1921
MIA CAP” Status does not appearThank you
Bonnie O’Brien Jonsson