Harold W. Bauer
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1908–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold William "Joe" Bauer (November 20, 1908 – November 14, 1942) was a United States Marine Corps air group commander, fighter pilot and flying ace credited with destroying 11 Japanese aircraft during World War II. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions as a fighter squadron commander during the crucial struggle for the control of the Solomon Islands at the Battle of Guadalcanal.[1]
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Birth name | Harold William Bauer |
Nickname(s) | "Indian Joe", "Coach" |
Born | (1908-11-20)November 20, 1908 Woodruff, Kansas, United States |
Died | November 14, 1942(1942-11-14) (aged 33) Near Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands |
Buried | remains not recovered. Memorialized on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1926–1942 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Commands held | Marine Fighter Squadron 212 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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