Louis Baffaro

Military
media-23632.jpeg UPL 23632 Milo O. Sponholt's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 1st Lt. Milo O. Sponholtz-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Delmar V. Morgan-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Louis Baffaro-Navigator, 2nd Lt. Robert W. Dittmer-Bombardier. Front row: (L-R) T/Sgt. Paul W. Erickson-Engineer, S/Sgt. Edwin V. Dutra-Radio Operator, S/Sgt. John W. Bush-Waist Gunner, S/Sgt. James W. Brockman-Ball Turret Gunner, S/Sgt. Raymond J. Zajic-Waist Gunner, S/Sgt. Warren Seaver-Tail Gunner.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23632 - Milo O. Sponholt's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 1st Lt. Milo O. Sponholtz-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Delmar V. Morgan-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Louis Baffaro-Navigator, 2nd Lt....

Air medal; Oak Leaf Cluster

As only three squadrons of the group would fly on each mission, one would have a non-flying day. According to Baffaro they spent most of that time off - in the winter 1944/45- trying to keep warm, nicking engine oil to keep the coal burning stoves going.

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The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Revisions

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Flak News January 1996

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000

398th History

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Object number: UPL 23632 - Milo O. Sponholt's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 1st Lt...