World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William G. Baer II
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Haverford, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
HE SERVED AS A NAVIGATOR-BOMBARDIER ON B-24S IN EUROPE AND RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. IN THE SUMMER OF 1944, HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BELGIUM. HE WAS RESCUED BY THE BELGIAN RESISTANCE, BUT CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. AS THE SOVIETS ADVANCED, THE POW'S WERE FORCED TO MARCH TO A CAMP IN POLAND, AND HALF THE PRISONERS DIED IN THE HARSH WINTER WEATHER.