Baumler, Albert John, Maj

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Last Rank
Major
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
27030-Air Traffic Control and Warning Specialist
Last AFSC Group
Air Traffic Control
Primary Unit
1952-1953, AAF MOS 408, US Forces Korea
Service Years
1932 - 1965
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Home State
New Jersey
New Jersey
Year of Birth
1914
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Bayonne, New Jersey
Last Address
Texas
Date of Passing
Aug 02, 1973
 
Location of Interment
Georgetown Cemetery - Pottsboro, Texas

 Official Badges 

Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966) Commander Air Force Retired US Army Honorable Discharge

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Air Ace American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American Fighter Aces Association
  2015, American Fighter Aces Association


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

He was credited with destroying 4.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, plus 2 probables in the Spanish Civil War.  In WWII he was credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in the CBI Theater.
 
Citation for his 2nd DFC:

Awarded for actions during World War II

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major (Air Corps), [then First Lieutenant] Albert J. Baumler, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in over 50 combat missions from 8 December 1941 to 8 December 1942. Acting in the capacity of Fighter Pilot, Major Baumler displayed the highest type of aggressive spirit which resulted in much damage to enemy installations and equipment. In offensive sweeps from bases in China between the above dates he participated in combat missions which gained for him confirmation of the destruction of five Japanese aircraft. Major Baumler's willingness at all times to carry the fight to the enemy against heavy odds is in keeping with the finest combat traditions of the Army Air Forces.

Action Date: December 8, 1941 - December 8, 1942

Service: Army Air Forces

Rank: Major

   
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Sources:
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=187
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=29666
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Baumler
http://www.warbirdforum.com/baumler.htm Great story!
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_023.php
 Book: "God is My Co-Pilot" by Col. Robert L. Scott, Jr., pp 190-93.

   

  1933-1935, US Army (USA)
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Bohannon, Richard Leland, Lt Gen, (1933-1967) [Other Service Rank]
Braemer, Fred Anthony, Capt, (1935-1966) [Other Service Rank]
Eierman, Jacob, Maj, (1935-1957) [Other Service Rank]
Milton, Theodore Ross, Gen, (1934-1974) [Other Service Rank]
Stapleton, Carl William, Maj Gen, (1935-1973) 00 [Other Service Rank]
York, Edward Joseph, Col, (1930-1966) [Other Service Rank]
Hanley, Thomas James, Maj Gen, (1915-1952) Major General
Walton, Leo Andrew, Maj Gen, (1915-1949) Major General
Blackburn, Thomas Welch, Brig Gen, (1917-1952) 11 Brigadier General
Saunders, Laverne George, Brig Gen, (1928-1947) Captain
Sweeney, Walter Campbell, Gen, (1926-1965) A29 AAF MOS 2260 First Lieutenant
Sweeney, Walter Campbell, Gen, (1926-1965) First Lieutenant
Mucci, Henry Andrews, 2nd Lt, (1929-1947) 01 Second Lieutenant
Truesdale, Francis Carlton, Capt, (1942-1943) Second Lieutenant
York, Edward Joseph, Col, (1930-1966) Second Lieutenant
Bruno, Sam, Col, (1935-1963) Sergeant
Cooper, Paul Ray, MSgt, (1934-1961) Sergeant
Horton, Edwin Weston, MSgt, (1935-1958) A06 AAF MOS 590 Sergeant
Scott, Eldred Von, Lt Col, (1924-1959) 00 Sergeant
Andrew, Stephen Wallace, Lt Col, (1935-1951) Technician 5th Grade
Laban, Theodore H., MSgt, (1935-1956) A13 AAF MOS 677 Corporal
Skinner, John, 1stSgt, (1933-1955) Private First Class
Dunn, William Robert, Lt Col, (1943-1973) Private First Class
Luper, James R., Col, (1933-1953) Private First Class
Abbey, Richard Sargent, Maj Gen, (1935-1971) 00 Private
Zoller, Virgil Lee, Brig Gen, (1932-1963) 990 99000 Private
Army Corps of Engineers

Asensio, Manuel Jose, Lt Gen, (1927-1960) Second Lieutenant

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