Papers, ca. 1944-2002.

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Papers, ca. 1944-2002.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54080549

Contains a brief memoir outlining Baumgartner's pre-war employment, induction, basic training, involvement with the LDS Church, aerial training, and a memorable bombing run over Germany. Includes newspaper articles citing his medals won, different missions his crew participated in, and his honorable discharge. Also includes a list of the dates, destinations, and durations of all his bombing missions. Photographs show his original B-17 crew in front of their plane, the crew at a reunion decades later, and a dollar bill with his complete mission information written on the back. Of note is an included letter from Beverly Morris, a member of Baumgartner's flight crew, written in 1988 thanking Baumgartner for his example, friendship, and courage.

1 folder (12 p.)3 photocopyed photographs.5 photocopied newspaper articles.

Harold B. Lee Library

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Baumgartner, Ray N., 1917-

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Baumgartner served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1943-1945 during World War II. He was an aerial gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress crew in the 8th Air Force and achieved the rank of staff sergeant. From the description of Papers, ca. 1944-2002. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 54080549 ...