Cecil was the oldest of seven children born to Ira Edgar and Bertha Elma (Vick) Baker. He was killed in action in WWII in Germany at the age of 21.
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S/SGT Cecil A. BAKER
UNIT: 349th BOMB Sqdn POSITION: TG
SERIAL #: 18198488 STATUS: KIA
MACR: 12892 CR: 12892
Comments1: 3 MAR 45 BRUNSWICK (EAC)
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT: "A/C 44-8220 was attacked by one of six jet E/A which made a pass at the formation at 1018 hours over the target just before bombs away. The #1 engine was hit and burst into flames. Bomb bay doors were closed and the aircraft slid away to the left. The left wing crumpled and the aircraft flipped over on it's back and exploded. The fuselage broke at the waist door and both wings fell away. One chute was seen to leave the aircraft before it exploded. Later four (4) others were counted. Pilot was seen in cockpit 30 seconds prior to the explosion."
Information from https://100thbg.com/
Official Website of the 100th Bomb Group (Heavy) Foundation
S/SGT Cecil A. BAKER
UNIT: 349th BOMB Sqdn POSITION: TG
SERIAL #: 18198488 STATUS: KIA
MACR: 12892 CR: 12892
Comments1: 3 MAR 45 BRUNSWICK (EAC)
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT: "A/C 44-8220 was attacked by one of six jet E/A which made a pass at the formation at 1018 hours over the target just before bombs away. The #1 engine was hit and burst into flames. Bomb bay doors were closed and the aircraft slid away to the left. The left wing crumpled and the aircraft flipped over on it's back and exploded. The fuselage broke at the waist door and both wings fell away. One chute was seen to leave the aircraft before it exploded. Later four (4) others were counted. Pilot was seen in cockpit 30 seconds prior to the explosion."
Cecil was the oldest of seven children born to Ira Edgar and Bertha Elma (Vick) Baker. He was killed in action in WWII in Germany at the age of 21.
Information from https://100thbg.com/
Official Website of the 100th Bomb Group (Heavy) Foundation
S/SGT Cecil A. BAKER
UNIT: 349th BOMB Sqdn POSITION: TG
SERIAL #: 18198488 STATUS: KIA
MACR: 12892 CR: 12892
Comments1: 3 MAR 45 BRUNSWICK (EAC)
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT: "A/C 44-8220 was attacked by one of six jet E/A which made a pass at the formation at 1018 hours over the target just before bombs away. The #1 engine was hit and burst into flames. Bomb bay doors were closed and the aircraft slid away to the left. The left wing crumpled and the aircraft flipped over on it's back and exploded. The fuselage broke at the waist door and both wings fell away. One chute was seen to leave the aircraft before it exploded. Later four (4) others were counted. Pilot was seen in cockpit 30 seconds prior to the explosion."
Information from https://100thbg.com/
Official Website of the 100th Bomb Group (Heavy) Foundation
S/SGT Cecil A. BAKER
UNIT: 349th BOMB Sqdn POSITION: TG
SERIAL #: 18198488 STATUS: KIA
MACR: 12892 CR: 12892
Comments1: 3 MAR 45 BRUNSWICK (EAC)
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT: "A/C 44-8220 was attacked by one of six jet E/A which made a pass at the formation at 1018 hours over the target just before bombs away. The #1 engine was hit and burst into flames. Bomb bay doors were closed and the aircraft slid away to the left. The left wing crumpled and the aircraft flipped over on it's back and exploded. The fuselage broke at the waist door and both wings fell away. One chute was seen to leave the aircraft before it exploded. Later four (4) others were counted. Pilot was seen in cockpit 30 seconds prior to the explosion."
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