Person:Warren Hewitt (2)

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Pfc. Warren W. Hewitt
d.27 Oct 2001
Facts and Events
Name Pfc. Warren W. Hewitt
Gender Male
Birth[4] 29 Jul 1921 Florida, United Statesor is it 5 Aug 1922?
Military[1][2][4] 5 Oct 1943 Fort Benning, Chattahoochee, Georgia, United States555th Parachute Infantry Battalion
Residence[4] 5 Oct 1943 Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Residence[5] Middletown, Lake, California, United StatesIs this the man that was in the 555th?
Death? 27 Oct 2001 or is it 1 Jan 1979?

I am trying to figure out which of these Warren Hewitt men served in the 555th Para-Infantry Company, Fort Benning, Georgia. This was a unit of colored/negro/black men.

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    They Made History in Detroit. Michigan Chronicle. Saturday, 15 July 1944, page 3. Members of the 555th Para-Infantry Company from Fort Benning finished an exhibition. Photograph and caption.

  3.   PROBABLY NOT THIS MAN - LISTED AS WHITE IN 1940 CENSUS.

    Warren Wallace Hewitt VVeteran
    Birth: 1 Mar 1928 Illinois, USA
    Death: 14 Nov 2004 (aged 76) Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
    Burial: Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
    Plot: Sec C-D, Lot 14
    Memorial #: 53431710
    Family Members
    Parents
    Claude Esker Hewitt 1896-1983
    Reba M Whitacre Hewitt 1900-1983
    Spouse
    Lois Jean Hewitt 1924-1997
    Siblings
    Mae Irene Hewitt Bynum 1925-2003
    Half Siblings
    Clarence Clayton Hilton 1917-1987
    Maintained by: Andrew Daft (47894418)
    Originally Created by: Jackie & Ralph (47011434)
    Added: 2010-06-08T20:51:10.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53431710/warren-wallace-hewitt
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53431710/warren_wallace-hewitt: accessed February 3, 2025), memorial page for Warren Wallace Hewitt (1 Mar 1928–14 Nov 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53431710, citing Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Andrew Daft (contributor 47894418).
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    Hewitt, Warren W
    US, Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    Full Name
    Hewitt, Warren W
    Birth Date
    1 Mar 1928
    Death Date
    14 Nov 2004
    Cemetery
    Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    Cemetery Address
    21731 Spring St
    Cemetery City
    Union Grove
    Cemetery State
    Wisconsin
    Cemetery Section
    C-D
    Cemetery Plot
    14
    Branch
    US Army
    Rank
    CPL
    Conflict
    World War II
    Served For
    United States of America
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    1940 United States Federal Census

    View1940 United States Federal Census
    Detail Source Discover
    Name Warren Hewitt
    Age 12
    Estimated Birth Year abt 1928
    Gender Male
    Race White <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
    Birthplace Illinois
    Marital Status Single
    Relation to Head of House Son
    Home in 1940 Pana, Christian, Illinois
    Street East Second Street
    House Number 905 Farm No
    Inferred Residence in 1935 Pana, Christian, Illinois
    Residence in 1935 Pana
    Resident on farm in 1935 No Sheet Number 7A
    Attended School or College Yes
    Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 6th grade
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Claude Hewitt
    46
    Head
    Reba Hewitt
    40
    Wife
    Mae Irene Hewitt
    15
    Daughter
    Warren Hewitt 12 Son
    James Hewitt
    9
    Son

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    US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Full Name Warren W Hewitt
    Army Serial Number 14183484
    Enlistment Place Ft Benning Georgia <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
    Enlistment Date 5 Oct 1943
    Army Branch No branch assignment
    Branch Army
    Race Or Ethnicity Negro <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
    Residence Hillsborough County, Florida
    Enlistment Term Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Source Of Army Personnel
    Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
    Army Component Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
    Level Of Education 4 years of high school
    Marital Status Single, without dependents
    Birth Date 1921
    Birth Place Florida
    Source Box Number 0168 Source Film Reel Number 2.25
    Conflict World War II
    Served For United States of America

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    US, Social Security Death Index
    Full Name Warren W Hewitt
    Birth Date 29 Jul 1921
    Death Date 27 Oct 2001
    Last Residence Middletown, CA
    Social Security Card Issued Unknown Code (PE)
    Social Security Number ***-**-6583

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    findagrave.com and newspapers.com - did not find Warren Hewitt, died in 2001.

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    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Name Warren W Hewitt
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 5 Aug 1922
    Death Date 1 Jan 1979
    SSN 266180876
    Enlistment Date 30 Sep 1943
    Discharge Date 30 Jan 1946
    Page number 1

    U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Name Warren Wilson Hewitt
    Race Black <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
    Age 19
    Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
    Birth Date 5 Aug 1922
    Birth Place Tampa, Florida, USA
    Residence Place Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Registration Date 30 Jun 1942
    Registration Place Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Employer Neyman
    Height 5 11 Weight 170
    Complexion Light Brown Hair Color Black Eye Color Brown
    Next of Kin Katie Hewitt
    Household Members (Name) Relationship
    Warren Wilson Hewitt Self (Head)
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    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name Warren Hewitt
    Birth Year abt 1923
    Gender Male
    Race Negro (Black)
    Age in 1930 7
    Birthplace Florida
    Marital Status Single
    Relation to Head of House Son
    Home in 1930 Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Map of Home Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
    Street Address West Oak St.
    Ward of City Part of Ward 5
    House Number 203
    Dwelling Number 125
    Family Number 125
    Attended School Yes
    Father's Birthplace Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace Georgia
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    James Hewitt
    43
    Head
    Katie Hewitt
    37
    Wife
    Alice Hewitt
    12
    Daughter
    James Hewitt 10 Son
    John Hewitt 9 Son
    Warren Hewitt 7 Son
    Martha Hewitt 5 Daughter
    Alice Chastang 57 Mother-in-law
    Anette Watson 24 Lodger
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    Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    ViewFlorida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    Detail Source
    Name Warren Hewitt
    Age 11
    Gender Male
    Race Colored (Black)
    Birth Place Florida
    Est. Birth Year abt 1924
    Relationship to Head Son
    Father's Name James Hewitt
    Mother's Name Kattie Hewitt
    Census year 1935
    Locality Precinct 15
    County Hillsborough
    Page 13
    Line 15
    Archive Series # S5, Roll 13
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    James Hewitt
    47
    Head
    Kattie Hewitt
    42
    Mother
    James Hewitt
    15
    Son
    John Hewitt
    14
    Son
    Warren Hewitt 11 Son
    Martha Hewitt
    10
    Daughter
    Delores Hewitt
    5
    Daughter
    Alice Hewitt
    17
    Daughter
    Alice Chastang
    62
    Grandmother
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    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name Warren Wilson Hewitt
    Age 17
    Estimated Birth Year abt 1923
    Gender Male
    Race Negro (Black)
    Birthplace Florida
    Marital Status Single
    Relation to Head of House Son
    Home in 1940 Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
    Map of Home in 1940 Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
    Street West Oak Avenue
    House Number 203
    Inferred Residence in 1935 Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
    Residence in 1935 Tampa
    Sheet Number 15A
    Attended School or College Yes
    Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year
    Weeks Worked in 1939 0
    Income 0
    Income Other Sources No
    Neighbors View others on page
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    James H Hewitt
    54
    Head
    Katie B Hewitt
    47
    Wife
    Alice A Hewitt
    22
    Daughter
    James H Hewitt
    20
    Son
    John Lewis Hewitt
    18
    Son
    Warren Wilson Hewitt 17 Son
    Martha E Hewitt
    15
    Daughter
    Dolores M Hewitt
    10
    Daughter
    Alice Chastang
    67
    Mother-in-law
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    California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997

    California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    Detail Source
    Name Warren W Hewitt
    Social Security # 266180876
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 5 Aug 1922
    Birth Place Other Country
    Death Date 1 Jan 1979
    Death Place San Mateo

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    1950 United States Federal Census
    Detail Source
    Name Warren W Hewitt
    Age 27
    Birth Date abt 1923
    Gender Male
    Race Negro (Black)
    Birth Place Florida
    Marital Status Married
    Relation to Head of House Head
    Residence Date 1950
    Home in 1950 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Street Name Halldale La Salle
    House Number 2713
    Dwelling Number 182
    Farm No
    Acres No
    Occupation Gaurd
    Industry County Bldg
    Occupation Category Working
    Hours Worked 48
    Worker Class Government
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Warren W Hewitt 27 Head
    Gloria T Hewitt
    28
    Wife
    Warren W Hewitt
    2
    Son

  9.   IS THIS THE MAN BORN 29 Jul 1921 OR 5 Aug 1922 ?.

    Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    Name Warren W Hewitt
    Age 22
    Gender Male
    Race Colored (Black) <<<<<<<
    Birth Place Florida
    Est. Birth Year abt 1923
    Census year 1945
    Locality Precinct 14
    County Hillsborough
    Page 11 Line 12
    Archive Series # S1371, Roll 21
    Household Members (Name) Age
    Warren W Hewitt 22