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Baggenstoss, Alexander Jacob

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Alexander Jacob Baggenstoss.

Unit/Placed in, 90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group, Light.

 

Alexander is born approx. on 7 April 1920 in Albany, Minnesota.

Spouse, Eileen P. (Fetters) Baggenstoss.

Daughter, Gloria J. Baggenstoss.

 

Alexander enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 37094896.

 

Alexander‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

2nd Lt.          Richard O. Yeager             Pilot

2nd Lt.          Adeline D. Flores               Co Pilot

2nd Lt.          Archibald Lindsay             Navigator

S/Sgt.           John L. Hill                      Bombardier

S/Sgt.           Norbert W. Pansier            Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Alexander J. Baggenstoss    Ball Turret Gunner

Alexander was KIA when on the Mission they were hit by AA over the target and caught on fire and crashed on 16 Nov. 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Alexander is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

 

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Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

90th Bomber Squadron
3rd Bomber Group
North American B-25 Mitchell
Airfield, Port Moresby
Alexander Jacob Baggenstoss
His rank Staff Sergeant