World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Jack Baumgardner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Richmond, Indiana
Honored By
Melanie J. Lightner
Relationship
Cousin
INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY OCTOBER 21, 1942. SENT OUT OF THE COUNTRY TWO WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING HIS BASIC TRAINING AND NEVER RETURNED HOME. MEMBER OF A FIELD ARTILLERY UNIT STATIONED AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HONOLULU, HAWAII WHERE HE DIED FROM A HEAD INJURY AS A RESULT OF A TRUCK ACCIDENT.