2Lt John R Baxter (1924-1945) - Find a Grave Memorial

2Lt John R Baxter Veteran

Birth

1924

Illinois, USA

Death

7 Feb 1945 (aged 20–21)

Deutsch Wagram, Gänserndorf Bezirk, Lower Austria, Austria

Burial

Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial

Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France Add to Map

Plot

Plot C Row 18 Grave 71

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JOHN R. BAXTER
2LT
NAVIGATOR
SERVICE NUMBER # O-2065128
AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART
KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS
KILLED IN ACTION
WORLD WAR II
EUROPEAN THEATER OPERATION
15TH US ARMY AIR FORCES
451ST BOMBER GROUP (H)
725TH BOMBER SQUADRON
MACR : 12089
B-24 L LIBERATOR
SERIAL NUMBER # 44-49418
DEPARTURE ITALY
DESTINATION VIENNA, AUSTRIA
MISSION : BOMBING OF THE RAFFINERIES
SHIP RECEIVED DIRECT FLAK HIT.
CRASH PLACE : DEUTSCH-WAGRAM, NIEDERÖSTERREICH, AUSTRIA
DEATH PLACE : DEUTSCH-WAGRAM, AUSTRIA
FEBRUARY 7, 1945

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JOHN R. BAXTER
2 LT 725 BOMB SQN 451 BOMB GP (H)
ILLINOIS FEB 7 1945

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