He resided in Stearns County, Minnesota prior to the war.
B-25C #41-12982 took off from Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea on a bombing mission attacking anti-aircraft installations at Buna, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.
Over the target, this B-25 sustained a direct hit on the wing, causing it to catch fire and crash near the shoreline. 1st Lt. Lindsay & S/Sgt Hill were able to parachute out however they were never seen again.
Alexander was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 37094896
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Airmen who perished on B-25C #41-12982:
Baggenstoss, Alexander J ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, MN
Flores, Adelino D ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MA
Hill, John L ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, NY
Lindsay, Archibald ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NJ
Pansier, Norbert W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, WI
Yeager, Richard O ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, LA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
"Born 7 April 1920 in Oak (Township) of Stearns County, MN; Alexander was the sixth of ten children (eight sons & two daughters) born to Alexander Jacob & Gertrude (Madden) Baggenstoss Sr. Called into service on 30 October 1941 with 11 other Stearns County soldiers, on 16 November 1942, Alexander died in Manila in the Philippines from wounds sustained in combat; he is buried on foreign soil at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. Awarded the Purple Heart."
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He resided in Stearns County, Minnesota prior to the war.
B-25C #41-12982 took off from Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea on a bombing mission attacking anti-aircraft installations at Buna, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.
Over the target, this B-25 sustained a direct hit on the wing, causing it to catch fire and crash near the shoreline. 1st Lt. Lindsay & S/Sgt Hill were able to parachute out however they were never seen again.
Alexander was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 37094896
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-25C #41-12982:
Baggenstoss, Alexander J ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, MN
Flores, Adelino D ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MA
Hill, John L ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, NY
Lindsay, Archibald ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NJ
Pansier, Norbert W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, WI
Yeager, Richard O ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, LA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
"Born 7 April 1920 in Oak (Township) of Stearns County, MN; Alexander was the sixth of ten children (eight sons & two daughters) born to Alexander Jacob & Gertrude (Madden) Baggenstoss Sr. Called into service on 30 October 1941 with 11 other Stearns County soldiers, on 16 November 1942, Alexander died in Manila in the Philippines from wounds sustained in combat; he is buried on foreign soil at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. Awarded the Purple Heart."
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Family Members
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Erna Martha Baggenstoss Davis
1908–1992
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Vernon Voil "Jim" Baggenstoss
1910–1988
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Harold Alexander Baggenstoss
1911–1989
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Elwin Paul Baggenstoss
1914–1992
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June Minnie Everson
1915–2012
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Gordon Alexander Baggenstoss
1918–1985
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Louis Frederick Baggenstoss
1922–2011
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Lloyd August Baggenstoss
1924–1995
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Barbara Daisy Baggenstoss Donkers
1926–2013
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Graydon Patrick "Buster" Baggenstoss
1927–2000
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