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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Addison E. Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT COLONEL. SERVED WITH THE 93RD HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANTRY AND ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON AUGUST 1, 1943 ON A BOMB RAID OVER PLOESTI, RUMANIA. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PURPLE HEART.