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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

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A NAVIGATOR/BOMBARDIER ON B-24S IN EUROPE AND THE RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. IN 1944 HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BELGIUM. RESCUED BY THE BELGIUM RESISTANCE, BUT LATER CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. AS THE SOVIETS ADVANCED, THE POW'S WERE FORCED TO MARCH TO A CAMP IN POLAND, HALF THE PRISONERS DIED IN THE HARSH WINTER WEATHER.