World War II Honoree

William Milton Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

Randy Baker & Lynn Dermott

Relationship

Son & Daughter

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES IN AUGUST 1942. SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT IN THE 388TH BOMBER GROUP AS TOP TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER NAMED 'MOONLIGHT SERENADE'. SHOT DOWN OVER FRANCE ON A MISSION TO GERMANY. PARACHUTED AND LANDED IN THE MOUNTAINS NEAR PLAINFAING, FRANCE. AIDED BY THE FRENCH, HE WAS ABLE TO SURVIVE AND EVADE CAPTURE BY GERMANS OCCUPYING THE AREA. EVENTUALLY RE-UNITED WITH AMERICAN FORCES AND RETURNED TO THE STATES.