Donald Arthur Baccus
Military
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359th Fighter Group collection
Photo courtesy Anthony Chardella.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Object Number - UPL 38402 - Lt. Col. Donald A. Baccus of Los Angeles, CA, served as CO of the 359th Fighter Group from April 1945 through September 1945. Before serving with the...
Assigned to 322FS, 365FG, 1 Fighter Command. Commander 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to HQ Sqn 356FG, 8AF USAAF. 116 total missions. ETD.
Transferred to HQ Sqn 359FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD.
June 43-Apr 26 44, to Headquarters; 116 total missions.
Later Commander 359 FG, 8AF.
Air Ace:13.5 Air; 0 Grd; Total 13.5
Connections
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Units served with
![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![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
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Jamestown, ND, USA | 29 April 1916 | |
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Other Transferred |
26 April 1944 - 10 January 1945 | Transferred to HQ Sqn 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 10 January 1945 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Other Transferred |
6 April 1945 - 16 September 1945 | Transferred to HQ Sqn 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 16 September 1945 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Died |
Carmichael, CA, USA | 28 April 1986 | |
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Other Promotion |
Promoted to Lt Colonel. | ||
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Buried |
Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno San Mateo County CA | Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno San Mateo County California, USA. | |
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Other Assigned |
Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, MA 01022, USA | Assigned to 322FS, 365FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Commanded |
26 April 1944 | Commander 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- ESCORT - 356 FG Assoc data
Merged with Duplicate record - Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / ESCORT, 356 FG Assoc data.
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