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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William C. Baumgart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Danville, Illinois

Honored By

Mary Rita Rouse

Relationship

Widow

Activity During WWII

HE SERVED WITH THE 30TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, APO838 IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. HE WAS COMMANDING OFFICER WITH THE 30TH FIGHTER SQUADRON. HE DIED IN A PLANE CRASH ON JULY 7, 1944. HE RECEIVED WINGS AND WAS COMMISSIONED AT ALOE FIELD IN VICTORIA, TEXAS. IN DECEMBER OF1943 HE WAS STATIONED IN PANAMA UNTIL JANUARY OF 1944.