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Jeremiah (AKA Jere) Baker
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County Road 15, Bath, NY 14810
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Family Information:
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Sister: Ruth Plahn, Sister: Carolyn Cocking, Son: Jere Lee Baker, Daughter: Kathy Jane Neiufert
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Hometown:
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Kenvil, NJ |
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Date Entered Service:
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November 30, 1942
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Service Number:
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12-203-621 |
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Bomb Group:
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462nd |
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Squadron:
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676th |
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Location of Unit:
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Waler Air Force Base (1943) |
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Missions Flown:
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29 |
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Hump Missions Flown:
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15 |
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Targets:
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Rangoon, Bangkok, Manchuria, Tokyo, Singapore, Burma, Mine Laying Bangkok
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Awards/Decorations:
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Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, American Defense Service Medal,
American Theater Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, POW Medal, Purple Heart, WWII Victory Medal, Gunners Wings,
Air Crew Wings
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Service Schools Attended:
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Chanute Air Field Basic/Mechanic December 1942; Boeing Factory January 1943; Gulfport Mech Schl Miss. February 1943
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Military Specialty(ies):
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Mechanic, Gunner Engineer
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Rank Upon Discharge:
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T/Sgt |
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Crew Type:
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Flight crew
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Airplane Serial No.& Name:
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"Man of War", A/C # 346
Shot down on 2 August 1945
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Were you a POW?
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Yes
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If so, where?
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Were you interned?
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Yes
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If so, where?
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Ofuna, Lapan |
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Date Transferred from the 58th:
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Date Discharged from the 58th:
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1946 |
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Post-WWII Military Service:
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None |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Auto body shop mechanic |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| A nice way to grow up. Very educational. |
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| Comments: |
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Licensed Civilian Pilot 1938; Fixed Wing Single and Dual Engine. Currently flies 1946 WACO. Age 14 when licensed.
Jeremiah Baker died in September 2009
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