Earl was born in Oswego, NY. He was the son of the late Ina Ray and Edith Mae (Miller) Baxter.
Earl was retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1970 after 24 years, and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, air medals with three clusters and the Air Force Commendation medal with two clusters plus his campaign ribbons.
He was employed as an assistant engineer at the Oswego Hospital for 10 years retiring in 1982.
Earl was a member of the Elks #271, American Legion Post #268 and the VFW Post 5885.
Surviving is his wife Genevieve (Buckland) Baxter of Oswego; a daughter in law, Kathy Whitney of Oswego; a sister, Dorothy Knight of California; three grandchildren, Holly Whitney, Ken Whitney and Wendy Suits; three great grandchildren and his niece Ann Tripp.
Earl was predeceased by his son, Kenneth Whitney (also on Find-A-Grave.com) and two brothers, Ray Baxter and Robert Morton.
Burial in St. Peters Cemetery.
Earl was retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1970 after 24 years, and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, air medals with three clusters and the Air Force Commendation medal with two clusters plus his campaign ribbons.
He was employed as an assistant engineer at the Oswego Hospital for 10 years retiring in 1982.
Earl was a member of the Elks #271, American Legion Post #268 and the VFW Post 5885.
Surviving is his wife Genevieve (Buckland) Baxter of Oswego; a daughter in law, Kathy Whitney of Oswego; a sister, Dorothy Knight of California; three grandchildren, Holly Whitney, Ken Whitney and Wendy Suits; three great grandchildren and his niece Ann Tripp.
Earl was predeceased by his son, Kenneth Whitney (also on Find-A-Grave.com) and two brothers, Ray Baxter and Robert Morton.
Burial in St. Peters Cemetery.
Earl was born in Oswego, NY. He was the son of the late Ina Ray and Edith Mae (Miller) Baxter.
Earl was retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1970 after 24 years, and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, air medals with three clusters and the Air Force Commendation medal with two clusters plus his campaign ribbons.
He was employed as an assistant engineer at the Oswego Hospital for 10 years retiring in 1982.
Earl was a member of the Elks #271, American Legion Post #268 and the VFW Post 5885.
Surviving is his wife Genevieve (Buckland) Baxter of Oswego; a daughter in law, Kathy Whitney of Oswego; a sister, Dorothy Knight of California; three grandchildren, Holly Whitney, Ken Whitney and Wendy Suits; three great grandchildren and his niece Ann Tripp.
Earl was predeceased by his son, Kenneth Whitney (also on Find-A-Grave.com) and two brothers, Ray Baxter and Robert Morton.
Burial in St. Peters Cemetery.
Earl was retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1970 after 24 years, and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, air medals with three clusters and the Air Force Commendation medal with two clusters plus his campaign ribbons.
He was employed as an assistant engineer at the Oswego Hospital for 10 years retiring in 1982.
Earl was a member of the Elks #271, American Legion Post #268 and the VFW Post 5885.
Surviving is his wife Genevieve (Buckland) Baxter of Oswego; a daughter in law, Kathy Whitney of Oswego; a sister, Dorothy Knight of California; three grandchildren, Holly Whitney, Ken Whitney and Wendy Suits; three great grandchildren and his niece Ann Tripp.
Earl was predeceased by his son, Kenneth Whitney (also on Find-A-Grave.com) and two brothers, Ray Baxter and Robert Morton.
Burial in St. Peters Cemetery.
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