Douglas Baker | |
Birth Date: | 27 August 1921 |
Birth Place: | Lindsay, Oklahoma |
Death Place: | Luzon, Philippines |
Placeofburial: | McClain County, Oklahoma |
Allegiance: | United States |
Branch: | United States Navy |
Serviceyears: | 1942–1944 |
Rank: | LTJG |
Unit: | VF-20 |
Awards: | Navy Cross Silver Star (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Purple Heart |
Douglas Baker (August 27, 1921 – December 14, 1944) was a United States Navy fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II. Baker was a F6F Hellcat pilot and triple ace with 16.3 aerial victories.[1] [2]