Addison Baker
Military Person
1907 – 1943
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Who was Addison Baker?
Lieutenant Colonel Addison Earl Baker was commander of the 93rd Bombardment Group in the U.S. Army Air Forces who led the group on the low-altitude Allied bombing mission of oil refineries at Ploieşti, Romania, Operation Tidal Wave. For his actions during World War II he received the United States of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Baker joined the Army Air Corps from Akron, Ohio in 1929, and earned his wings and a commission in 1931.
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- Born
- Jan 11, 1907
Chicago - Also known as
- Addison E. Baker
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Aug 1, 1943
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on July 23, 2013
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