World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William J. Baldus
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Independence, Missouri
Honored By
Constance S. Braun
Relationship
Cousin
Served with tank destroyer battalion. Drove a tank which carried much ammunition. Men in his unit said he evidently received a direct hit from a German 88 gun, which caused his machine to be blown to pieces. His unit was in action near Paris at the time.