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BG John Baer
USAF Retired
Al Benton
July 5th, 2009
396th Fighter Squadron Photo Album Page A-C
Dennis Crisp
396th FS Commanding Officer
Dave Boss
Joseph S. Busenbark
KIA/MIA 23Dec44
MACR# 11428
Bleckhausen, Germany
P-47D S/N 42-76482
LTC Frank Perego &
Dennis Crisp
John Carter
Lawrence Cosner
Don Campbell
Austin Carr &
Meredith Henry
07Aug44
Me-109
17Dec44
FW-190
18Dec44
Me-109
23Dec44
FW-190 x 2
23Dec44
FW-190
Dr. Jack E. Cox, MD
396th FS Flight Surgeon
Click here to proceed
to a site dedicated to
Don Campbell by his
Daughter.  The site
includes a "Top of the
Evening" broadcast
featuring the 368th FG
from November 1944.
Brigadier General John W. Baer
1943 graduate of West Point
Served as commander 396th FS & Deputy Commander 368th FG during WW2.

BG Baer retired with over 4,000 flying hours.

Click here to read official USAF biography
Along with the
Silver Star, John Baer
was awarded 3 DFC's
&
20 Air Medals during his
WW2 service.
Loyd Baughman
Loyd Baughman
1943
Present
Ross Bedford
Armorer
Chuck Brimmer