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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald G. Baer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stafford, Virginia

Honored By

Paula Lucy Delosh

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DECORATED SUBMARINE COMMANDER, SAW 11 COMBAT PATROLS. IN 1943, WHILE COMMANDING THE SUBMARINE LAPON IN THE PACIFIC, HE RECEIVED THE NAVY CROSS. EARLIER IN THE WAR HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AS ASSISTANT APPROACH OFFICER OF THE SUBMARINE PADDLE, DURING WHICH TIME HE HELPED SINK TWO ENEMY SHIPS AND DAMAGE A THIRD. HE BECAME EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE PADDLE.