Leo Francis Baker19 April 1961
Killed after surviving the crash of a B-26 bomber during the final Bay of Pigs air mission.
United States · Warfare / Bay of Pigs Invasion. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Killed after surviving the crash of a B-26 bomber during the final Bay of Pigs air mission.
Killed when his B-26 bomber crashed into the ocean after being hit by Cuban air defense.
Killed after his B-26 bomber was shot down during the final air mission of the Bay of Pigs operation.
Killed when his B-26 bomber was shot down by a Cuban T-33 fighter.
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