World War II Honoree

Howard G. Baldwin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wethersfield, Connecticut

Honored By

William Lynch

Relationship

Friend

ATTACHED TO THE 391ST BOMB GROUP, 573RD SQUADRON, STATIONED IN ENGLAND, SERVING AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND GUNNER ON A B-26 MARAUDER CREW, FLYING 61 MISSIONS OVER 5 MONTHS TARGETING OCCUPIED AIR FIELDS IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND HOLLAND,GERMAN U-BOAT FACILITIES, BUZZ BOMB LAUNCH SITES, RAIL AND ROAD BRIDGES, HEADQUARTERS OF GERMAN AIR FORCE AND ON D-DAY THE FORTIFICATIONS AT UTAH BEACH. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE.