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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Baxter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ballston Spa, New York

Honored By

Betsy Baxter

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A NAVIGATOR IN THE 9TH BOMB GROUP OF THE 15TH AIR GROUP STATIONED IN LECCE, ITALY. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE IN 1943 AND WENT TO NAVIGATOR SCHOOL IN 1944. HE WAS AWARDED A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR HIS OUTSTANDING NAVIGATIONAL SKILLS. AFTER FLYING 35 SORTIES HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. TO ENTER PILOT TRAINING. HE RETIRED WHEN WWII ENDED IN 1945.