Baker Aldrin Bradenbaugh ’41

Baker died Apr. 8, 1997, of congestive heart failure in Naples, Fla. Interment was to be in Arlington Natl. Cemetery. His wife of 37 years, Eleanore Dorothy Roman, survives. In recent years they had kept homes in Naples and New Milford, Conn. There are no children.

Born in Chicago, Baker grew up in Pittsburgh, where he attended Shady Side Academy. He was a psychology major in college. In July 1941 following graduation he entered the Navy's Air Corps training program, became an ensign, and was assigned to dive bombers. After a nine-month combat tour he was transferred to "night fighters" and served on a carrier in the South Pacific, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals. Toward the end of the war he was sent back to our East Coast, where he did experimental work on night attacks. When peace arrived he became a flying salesman for U.S. Aviation Underwriters and rose to be a corporate officer before he retired. Golf and swimming were favorite sports.

We extend sorrowful condolence to Ellie on the passing of a warrior and gentleman of high accomplishment in aviation.

The Class of 1941