John Baska was commissioned in the Air Corps Reserve in 1942. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
John
Wilson
Baska
1917
–
February 23, 2009
Born:
Kansas City
,
Kansas
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Wilson Baska, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Chief of Staff, Pacific Air Forces, from 1964 to 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Baska and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Brigadier GeneralAction Date:
February 1963 – June 1964
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Wilson Baska, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Deputy Director for Tactical and Transport Forces, and as Executive Officer for the Directorate of Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., from February 1963 to June 1964. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Baska and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.