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Casualty Info
Home Town Chicago, IL
Last Address Flint, MI
Casualty Date Aug 13, 1944
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines
Wall/Plot Coordinates (cenotaph)
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
The USS Flier (SS-250) was on her second war patrol when she was rocked by a great explosion while traveling through the Balabac Strait. She sank in one minute and all but 13 officers and men were lost with the boat. Lieutenant Junior Grade Baehr was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead 19 January 1946.
Comments/Citation:
Service numbers: Enlisted - 3282643 Officer - 294629
The majority of sources list LTjg Baehr as an Ensign; however, the Navy and Marine Corps Register shows that he was promoted to the temporary rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade on 9/1/1944. This promotion would have occurred after the USS Flier was lost but before Herbert Baehr was declared dead. Because there are no records available stating he was ever placed back at the lower rank, the information in this profile reflects that last temporary promotion.
Submarines war patrols:
USS S-28 (SS-133) - 1st through 4th
USS S-23 (SS-128) - 5th and 6th
USS Flier (SS-250) - 1st and 2nd
Silver Star
Awarded for actions during World War II
Service: Navy
Rank: Ensign
Division: U.S.S. Flier (SS-250)
Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Ensign Herbert A. Baehr (NSN: 0-294629), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in the line of his profession as Plotting Officer of the U.S.S. FLIER (SS-250), during the FIRST War Patrol of that Submarine in enemy controlled waters from 21 May 1944 to 5 July 1944. Ensign Baehr provided accurate and timely information on numerous occasions which greatly contributed to the ability of his vessel in four attacks to destroy four enemy vessels and damage two more. Prior to this patrol his heroic and meritorious service on the exposed deck of his ship in heavy seas contributed greatly to her salvage and ultimate return to meet the enemy. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to the officers and men in his ship, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
