Warren was born in Fallon, NV in 1924. He grew up in Calif. and graduated from Sebastopol High School in 1943 at the height of WWII. He joined the USAAF as an Aviation Cadet, won his wings and was sent to the Southwest Pacific in the 13th A/F as a P-47 Fighter Pilot. Due to the long range requirements, they were soon equipped with the Lockheed P-38. Warren cut his combat teeth flying long range interdiction missions in the Lightning.

After VJ and VE Day, he was posted to the occupation forces in Germany flying the P-47. After returning to the U.S. he was posted to Northern Japan flying F-86 Sabres in support of the Korean Armistice. Being a Fighter Pilot when there are wars on takes its toll on family life. Warren got to spend some time with his family with a stint in the Philippines. He then became an instructor Pilot in the F-86 and was posted to Nellis AFB during a pivotal period in fighter tactics development.

When Vietnam broke out he flew two combat tours accumulating 228 combat missions in the F-100 as the C.O. of the 612th TFS at Phu Cat. He finished his distinguished 28 year USAF career as an Instructor Pilot in the F-100 at Luke AFB.

Several of his awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross (2 awards), eleven Air Medals, Asia Pacific Campaign Medal with four battle stars, China Campaign Medal with four battle stars, Philippine Liberation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four battle stars and Air Force Commendation Medal (two awards).

During his long USAF career he flew many aircraft including the BT-13, PT-22, T-6, P-47, P-38, P-51, P-82, T-33, P/F-80, F-86, F-100, and F-105. He said that his favorites were the P-38 and the F-100 because they were the most effective fighters of the period for the ground interdiction mission.

In Dec. 2011 he attended a dedication of an F-100 that he had flown previously at Luke. This was S/N 54-281. It had been restored and installed on a pylon in Bonsall Park in Glendale, AZ Warren continued his fascination with aviation by flying formation flights regularly in his Harmon Rocket with a Prescott, AZ group of similarly inclined friends.

He passed away 8 Apr 2013 in his Chino Valley, AZ home. He is survived by four surviving children and nine grandchildren whom he dearly loved. He leaves behind a community of many friends and acquaintances who will miss him deeply. Warren was always an optimist looking for the best in people and always cordial to even the lowliest subordinate. Our lives have been enriched by knowing him and he will be sorely missed. The world is a lesser place without him.