George F Baker Jr
Military
Object Number - UPL 23256 - North American P-51B 42-106809 'Little Liquidator' and pilot Lt George F Baker Jnr 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed tour. Credited with 4.5 aerial kills, 1 x probable and a ground kill.
Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Served in USAF in Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
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Units served with
![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
Aircraft
Missions
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Fulton, New York | 10 April 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Syracuse, NY, USA | 23 January 1942 | Syracuse, New York |
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Based |
East Wretham | 2 August 1944 | Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Merseburg, Germany | 11 September 1944 | 2 x Fw190 destroyed. Merseberg. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 2 November 1944 | Fw190 destroyed shared. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 31 December 1944 | 2 x Fw190 destroyed. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 12 February 1945 | End Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Other Bomb blast damage |
Pine Castle, FL, USA | 23 August 1945 | Bomb blast damage Gunnery Range, Pinecastle, FL Cat 3 damage. George F Baker Jr, 23-Aug-45. P-51D 44-73338 - 621BU |
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Enlisted |
5 September 1950 | ||
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Other Crashed |
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (ESF), 7625 Esler Field Rd, Pineville, LA 71360, USA | 14 March 1953 | Weather related Accident 50mi W of Alexandria AFB, LA Cat 2 damage. George F Baker Jr, 14-Mar-53. F-94C 50-1014 - 3625MS, 3625MSG |
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Other Discharged USAF |
30 November 1968 | ||
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Died |
13 October 1975 | ||
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Buried |
Beaufort National Cemetery Beaufort, Beaufort County, SC | 15 October 1975 | Beaufort National Cemetery Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina |
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Other Promoted |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Promoted to Captain. | |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
Honourable discharge. |
Revisions
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbapi.asp?Pilot=Baker%2C+George+F
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=Baker
https://www.fold3.com/page/83527975_george_f%20baker%20jr/details/
https://www.fold3.com/record/718655805/baker-george-f-us-veterans-grave…
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_359.php
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/314446/george-f-baker
GENERAL ORDER # 567, dated 30 November 1944: From Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding Brigadier General Turner
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
