Joseph W Baggs
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Flew with the 384th BG from March '43 to November '44. He was recalled into service during the Korean War and reached the rank of Lt. Col. Flew 28 missions.
Original Crew #19 Group Bombardier
DFC w 1/Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster. Pres. Unit Citation w 1/Oak Leaf Cluster and many other ribbons
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O – 736868
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O –672010
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Winsome Winn II
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mairsy Doats
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Flak House
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Broadway Rose
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sissy
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
7 August 1920 | ||
Other Transfer |
27 October 1943 | Transferred from the 547th BS to the 544th BS on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #129 dated 27 October 1943. |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details :from:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia