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Baker, William

Date of birth:
October 22nd, 1919 (Redwood Falls/Minnesota, USA)
Date of death:
September 23rd, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Arnhem Oosterbeek
Plot: 31. Row: A. Grave: 2-7.
Service number:
J/23291
Nationality:
American

Biography

Flying Officer. No. 570 (R.A.F.) Squadron.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1943
Pilot's Flying Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1944

With "Overseas" clasp
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (1939-1947)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 570 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1945
Awarded for:
Operation Market Garden

Posthumously awarded
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 570 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
July 4th, 1947
Awarded for:
Operation Market Garden
RCAF Operational Wings
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With clasp
Air Crew Europe Star

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