UPL 38410
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Lt. Wilson K. Baker, Jr. enlisted at Camp Forrest, TN on 17 October 1942. Earning two aerial victories and one E/A damaged, Lt. Baker flew 42 combat missions with the 370th Fighter Squadron from 2 May 1944 until his August 4, 1944 flight, when he was interned in Sweden for several weeks. His tour of duty with the 359th Fighter Group officially ended on 30 November 1944.
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Units
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14158863 / O-697525
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
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ContributorJanet Fogg
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
Photo archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.