Howard Lee Baugh (1920 - 2008)

Born 20 Jan 1920 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States

Died 23 Aug 2008 at age 88 in Richmond, Virginia, United States

Biography

Howard Baugh is a part of US Black heritage.

Lieutenant Colonel Howard Baugh served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II
Service started: March 1942
Unit(s): 99th Fighter Squadron, 332d Fighter Group
Service ended: 1967

Howard Baugh was awarded the Chevalier légion d'honneur.

Howard Baugh was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Howard Baugh was awarded the Air Medal with Three Oak Clusters.

Lieutenant Colonel Howard Lee Baugh was a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He flew combat missions with the 99th Fighter Squadron and was credited with downing 2 enemy aircraft. He made the Air Force his career and logged 6,000 flight hours, 250 of which occurred in combat and 1,100 of which were spent flying jet aircraft, in 15 different military aircraft.

Howard Lee Baugh was born on 20 Jan 1920 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States ^[1] .

Military honors accorded Baugh include:

• Distinguished Flying Cross
• The Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
• The Air Force Medal
• The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Civilian recognition includes:

• The Howard Baugh Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (2003)[5]
• The French Legion of Honor (2004, awarded by the French Defense Minister)[6]
• Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame Members (2006).[7]
• The Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Tuskegee Airmen (2007, presented by President George W. Bush).^[2]

Howard died on 23 Aug 2008 in Richmond, Virginia aged 88 and was mentioned on a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States with a death date of 23 August 2008 ^[3]> ^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 60; Digital film/folder number: 004968958; FHL microfilm: 1821903; Image number: 1121; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03115-5
   FamilySearch Record: MJJC-PYF (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXV-JZJ
   Howard Baugh (1 months), single son, in household of William Baugh, Jr (27) in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia
2. ↑ Wikipedia Howard Lee Baugh [1]
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #29257097 (accessed 9 December 2023)
   Memorial page for LTC Howard Lee Baugh (20 Jan 1920-23 Aug 2008), citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA (plot: Section: 60 Grave: 3216); Maintained by Geri (contributor 46566166).
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #29257097 (accessed 16 November 2022)
   Memorial page for LTC Howard Lee Baugh (20 Jan 1920-23 Aug 2008), citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA (plot: Section: 60 Grave: 3216); Maintained by Geri (contributor 46566166)

• Obituary: "Newspapers.com"
  Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Mon, Aug 25, 2008, page A9
  Newspapers Clip: 136522125 (accessed 9 December 2023)
• Tuskegee Airman Howard Lee Baugh