Born in Wisconsin, Warren Sortomme and his family moved to Orange
County, California before America's entry into World War II. Served as
a First Lieutanant, U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II; was shot
down over Germany and captured in 1944 and spent the duration of the
war in Luft Stalag 13. After returning to the United States, he moved
to Van Nuys, California where he served as Commander of American Legion
Post 198 from 1957 to 1958.