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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard F. Bill Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Valdosta, Georgia

Honored By

Howard F. Baker

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE AIR FORCE JANUARY 1, 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 6, 1945. HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE 490TH BOMB GROUP, 849TH BOMB SQUADRON, 8TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-24 AND B-17 AIRCRAFT. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 6 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.