Cousin Bob

The World War II Experiences of Robert Morris Warren, DSC

by Nick Wynne and Joe Knetsch

Cousin Bob
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Cousin Bob

The World War II Experiences of Robert Morris Warren, DSC

by Nick Wynne and Joe Knetsch

Published Apr 22, 2022
189 Pages
Genre: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General



 

Book Details

Robert Morris Warren was a first-generation Jewish American from Detroit. A member of a prominent Detroit-Flint manufacturing family, he chose to become a lawyer. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1940, worked for the Office of Price Administration, but left his position to enlist in the United States Army in 1943 as a private. He was eventually assigned to the 143rd Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 36th Infantry Division, and participated in several campaigns in Italy, France, and southern Germany. In command of a mortar squad, Warren was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation’s second highest award for bravery. During his time in service, he exchanged multiple letters with Herman and Celia Chapin, friends from Central High School in Detroit. Those letters are the focus of this book. Discharged in late 1945, he resumed the practice of law in Detroit. He died on December 30, 1978.

 

About the Author

Nick Wynne and Joe Knetsch

Nick Wynne received his doctorate from the University of Georgia and is the author or co-author of a variety of books, including books on southern history, the American Civil War, and several novels about the in habitants of the fictional town of Metterville, Georgia. He lives in Rockledge, Florida, with his wife, Debra Chapin Wynne, and a solitary (and old) cat, Sophie. He can be reached via email at drnickwynne@gmail.com. For a full listing of his books, visit www.nickwynnebooks.com. Joe Knetsch received his doctorate from Florida State University, and he is active in a number of historical societies around the state. A dynamic speaker, he is frequently called upon to address groups around Florida. He is the author or co-author of multiple books on Florida’s history from early statehood to the Cuban missile crisis. He lives with his wife, Linda, in Tallahassee, and can be reached by email at joeknetsch@aol.com.

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