Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Calvin Baynes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mansfield, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT THE AGE OF 18 HE ENLISTED AND BEGAN FLIGHT TRAINING. AT HIS GRADUATION FROM FLIGHT TRAINING HE WAS GIVEN HIS WINGS BY CAPTAIN EDDIE RICKENBACKER. HE PILOTED A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER WITH THE 466TH BOMB GROUP, AND BROUGHT HIS CREW OF TEN BACK SAFELY FROM 35 MISSIONS. RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.