Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Forces Lt. Col. Addison Baker
October 04, 2022
October 04, 2022
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
By Katie Lange
World War II Army Lt. Col. Addison Baker was one of four men who earned the Medal of Honor during a daring raid over Romania. The veteran pilot was declared missing after that flight, but thanks to DNA technology and the tenacity of scientists dedicated to bringing missing service members home, his remains were recently identified. After nearly 80 years, Baker was given the bu . . .
By Katie Lange
World War II Army Lt. Col. Addison Baker was one of four men who earned the Medal of Honor during a daring raid over Romania. The veteran pilot was declared missing after that flight, but thanks to DNA technology and the tenacity of scientists dedicated to bringing missing service members home, his remains were recently identified. After nearly 80 years, Baker was given the bu . . .