World War II Honoree

Lewis Ferdinand Baumann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bowdon, North Dakota

Honored By

Jean B. Geitz

Relationship

Daughter

JOINED THE NATIONAL GUARD AT 17 YEARS OLD, THE WAR STARTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. A MEMBER OF THE 164TH INFANTRY, ANTI-TANK, AMERICAL DIVISION. SENT TO GUADALCANAL AND WAS WOUNDED, WAS IN HOSPITALS FOR 13 MONTHS. AFTER THAT TIME, WAS PART OF THE ARMY AIR FORCES AND FLEW MEDIVAC FROM NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA TO THE BATTLEFIELDS BRINGING BACK WOUNDED. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS (OAK LEAF CLUSTER) AND A BRONZE STAR.