World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ralph E. Baringer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Red Wing, Minnesota
Honored By
James R. Vann
Relationship
Nephew of Crewman
SERVED AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-24 AIRCRAFT IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 446TH BOMB GROUP, 706TH BOMB SQUADRON, WHICH WAS BASED AT BUNGAY, ENGLAND. HE AND THE REST OF THE CREW WENT MISSING IN ACTION, PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION, ON DECEMBER 2, 1944 WHILE ATTACKING THE BINGEN, GERMANY RAILROAD YARDS.