Sergeant Warner was born in Nekoosa, November 16, 1923, and attended grade and high school there, graduating from Alexander high with the class of 1942. Prior to his entry into military service, he was employed by the Millprint company, Milwaukee. He entered service March 8, 1942, and received training at Fort Sheridan, Ill., Camp Wheeler, Ga., Camp Swift, Tex., and Fort George Meade, Md. He was married to Miss Pfeifer at Fort George Meade, just before going overseas in September, 1943. While overseas, the Nekoosa soldier received advanced training in England and then took part in the D-day operations against the coast of France and later fought in Belgium and Germany. He was a member of the U. S. First army.
Source of information: excerpt from Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune; Wednesday, February 7, 1945, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin