COL. HORACE BISHOP BAIRD
His parents were Lavinia Bishop Baird and Dr. Raleigh William Baird. His four siblings, Leroy, Sara (Jenkins), Eleanor (Campbell), and his twin, Raleigh William, Jr., pre-deceased him, as did his beloved son Raleigh William Baird, II, and his wives, Zelma (mother of his son), Barbara, and Rebecca.
He is survived by his nieces, Elizabeth Baird Saenger, Joan Baird Glover, Nancy H. Baird, Sally Allen, and Lin Campbell; and his nephews, Raleigh William Baird, III, Speight Jenkins, and William E. Campbell; as well as many great-nephews and great-nieces.
Col. Baird entered the Army Air Corps in 1939. He flew both fighters and bombers and participated in the Normandy invasion and other campaigns in World War II. His active Air Force duty continued until he retired on disability in 1968.
He flew virtually every type of military aircraft, transitioning from propeller craft to the most advanced jets. Col. Baird's service extended from World War II to wars in Korea and Viet Nam. His peacetime assignments included five years duty at the Pentagon, Base Commander in the Aleutian Islands, and the early years of NASA.
Although he spent his career in the military, Col. Baird remained passionate in his opposition to war throughout his life. During his long and difficult illness, he never complained and always sought to comfort others. Col. Baird was a sweet and gentle person who loved well and was well loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
His parents were Lavinia Bishop Baird and Dr. Raleigh William Baird. His four siblings, Leroy, Sara (Jenkins), Eleanor (Campbell), and his twin, Raleigh William, Jr., pre-deceased him, as did his beloved son Raleigh William Baird, II, and his wives, Zelma (mother of his son), Barbara, and Rebecca.
He is survived by his nieces, Elizabeth Baird Saenger, Joan Baird Glover, Nancy H. Baird, Sally Allen, and Lin Campbell; and his nephews, Raleigh William Baird, III, Speight Jenkins, and William E. Campbell; as well as many great-nephews and great-nieces.
Col. Baird entered the Army Air Corps in 1939. He flew both fighters and bombers and participated in the Normandy invasion and other campaigns in World War II. His active Air Force duty continued until he retired on disability in 1968.
He flew virtually every type of military aircraft, transitioning from propeller craft to the most advanced jets. Col. Baird's service extended from World War II to wars in Korea and Viet Nam. His peacetime assignments included five years duty at the Pentagon, Base Commander in the Aleutian Islands, and the early years of NASA.
Although he spent his career in the military, Col. Baird remained passionate in his opposition to war throughout his life. During his long and difficult illness, he never complained and always sought to comfort others. Col. Baird was a sweet and gentle person who loved well and was well loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
COL. HORACE BISHOP BAIRD
His parents were Lavinia Bishop Baird and Dr. Raleigh William Baird. His four siblings, Leroy, Sara (Jenkins), Eleanor (Campbell), and his twin, Raleigh William, Jr., pre-deceased him, as did his beloved son Raleigh William Baird, II, and his wives, Zelma (mother of his son), Barbara, and Rebecca.
He is survived by his nieces, Elizabeth Baird Saenger, Joan Baird Glover, Nancy H. Baird, Sally Allen, and Lin Campbell; and his nephews, Raleigh William Baird, III, Speight Jenkins, and William E. Campbell; as well as many great-nephews and great-nieces.
Col. Baird entered the Army Air Corps in 1939. He flew both fighters and bombers and participated in the Normandy invasion and other campaigns in World War II. His active Air Force duty continued until he retired on disability in 1968.
He flew virtually every type of military aircraft, transitioning from propeller craft to the most advanced jets. Col. Baird's service extended from World War II to wars in Korea and Viet Nam. His peacetime assignments included five years duty at the Pentagon, Base Commander in the Aleutian Islands, and the early years of NASA.
Although he spent his career in the military, Col. Baird remained passionate in his opposition to war throughout his life. During his long and difficult illness, he never complained and always sought to comfort others. Col. Baird was a sweet and gentle person who loved well and was well loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
His parents were Lavinia Bishop Baird and Dr. Raleigh William Baird. His four siblings, Leroy, Sara (Jenkins), Eleanor (Campbell), and his twin, Raleigh William, Jr., pre-deceased him, as did his beloved son Raleigh William Baird, II, and his wives, Zelma (mother of his son), Barbara, and Rebecca.
He is survived by his nieces, Elizabeth Baird Saenger, Joan Baird Glover, Nancy H. Baird, Sally Allen, and Lin Campbell; and his nephews, Raleigh William Baird, III, Speight Jenkins, and William E. Campbell; as well as many great-nephews and great-nieces.
Col. Baird entered the Army Air Corps in 1939. He flew both fighters and bombers and participated in the Normandy invasion and other campaigns in World War II. His active Air Force duty continued until he retired on disability in 1968.
He flew virtually every type of military aircraft, transitioning from propeller craft to the most advanced jets. Col. Baird's service extended from World War II to wars in Korea and Viet Nam. His peacetime assignments included five years duty at the Pentagon, Base Commander in the Aleutian Islands, and the early years of NASA.
Although he spent his career in the military, Col. Baird remained passionate in his opposition to war throughout his life. During his long and difficult illness, he never complained and always sought to comfort others. Col. Baird was a sweet and gentle person who loved well and was well loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
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