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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Bruce Cleveland Baker, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Timpson, Texas

Honored By

Larry Hume

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted in the Army Air Corps on December 12, 1942 and served as a Ball Turret Gunner on B-17 Bomber 42-31898, nicknamed 'Irene A'. On July 15, 1944 while on a practice mission the plane crashed after catching fire. He bailed out but his chute failed to open and he was killed on impact.