Donald Patrick Baugh
MilitaryDonald enlisted from Sioux City, Iowa, and was assigned to the 336th Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. He served from 17 November 1944 to 21 July 1945 [He was credited with five enemy aircraft destroyed], at which time he was transferred. Completed tour of duty (ETD).
Awards: DFC, AM(2 OLC), Good Conduct, WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korea medal.
Post War: Remained in USAF, served two tours in Korea and one in Vietnam; also spent three years in Germany. He retired from the air Force as a Major Sep-67. Managed Sherwin Williams stores in Bismarck and Jamestown, North Dakota.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
17 March 1921 | ||
Other Crashed |
5 May 1943 | Landing Accident - Ground Collision Williams Field, AZ Cat 4 damage F/O Donald P Baugh, 5-May-43. AT-9 41-5865 - 533 TEFTS. | |
Other Assigned |
17 November 1944 - 21 July 1945 | Assigned to the 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Crashed |
22 March 1945 | Landing Accident Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage F/O Donald P Baugh, 22-Mar-45. P-51D10 44-14552 - 336FS 4FG 8AF. | |
Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
21 July 1945 | Ended Tour Duty (ETD). | |
Died |
1 September 2002 | ||
Born End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
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Buried |
Immaculate Conception Cemetery Max McLean County North Dakota, USA |
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'1000 Destroyed' by Capt. Grover C. Hall, Jr. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list