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George W. Baird Jr.
World War II - U. S. Army Air Force
 George W.
Baird Jr.
1918 - November 26, 1944 First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces - Pilot Regiment 49th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group burial: Plot D Row 3 Grave 16, Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium  Ardennes American Cemetery |
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 Presidential Unit Citation  Air Medal Ribbon  Air Medal  Purple Heart  Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
(1944 news article and photo researched and contributed by: Dean Schaal from his mother's wartime scrapbook)
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News Article
1944 Lt. G. W. Baird Given Citation Special in Press-Gazette SURING, Wis - Lt. George W. Baird
Jr., has received the Presidential citation as a member of the 14th
Fighter group in Italy. This group was given the citation for shooting
down a large number of planes on an escort mission over enemy
territory. Lt. Baird, who previously piloted a B-17 was assigned to
pilot a P-38 Lightning Fighter, upon his arrival in Italy last May. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Baird, Suring. His wife and son reside
in Wausau, Wis.
Name: George W Baird Jr Home City, State: Wisconsin Service Number: O-823240 Rank, Service: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces Regiment: 49th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group War: World War 2 Date of Death: 11-26-1944 Burial Details: Plot D Row 3 Grave 16, Ardennes American Cemetery: Neupre, Belgium Cemetary Details: Ardennes, Belgium Awards: Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart |
1st Lt. George W. Baird Jr. with a P-38 Lightning he flew in WWII. He was with the 49th Fighter Squadron based out of Italy.