Korean War
| Service # | AO-816979 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 3 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
First Lieutenant Baetz was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Baetz was a veteran pilot of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On January 3, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, the aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed 4 miles west of K-2 airfield.