Baker, Eric Walter Kenneth

Killed in Action 1942-05-11

Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Son of Walter and Mary E. Baker, of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Home: Nanaimo, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Decorations: DFC

Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RCAF

Unit

59 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base

RAF North Coates

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Flight Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/77506

59 Squadron (Ab Uno Disce Omnes) Hudson V aircraft AM 852 TR-F lost during operations over Kiel, Germany. *Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross*FS EWK Baker (RCAF) killed, Pilot Officer V Moss (RAF), Sergeant L Davis (RAF) and Flight Sergeant SA Coombs (RAF) missing (www.number59.com, R McNeill www.rafcommands.com)

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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