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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Kelts Colfax Baker, Jr.

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN, HELD THE RANK OF FLIGHT LIEUTENANT AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. EARNED HIS PILOT'S FLYING BADGE AT NO. 9 SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL, SUMMERSIDE, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ON JULY 14, 1941. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE FROM COAL GAS POISONING AT THE AGE OF 27 WHILE ATTACHED TO NO. 129 'MYSORE' SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE (FIGHTER COMMAND) ON OCTOBER 18, 1944. BURIED AT BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, BROOKWOOD, SURREY, ENGLAND.