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Ora Mathias Baldinger

Roster ID 5667
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First Name:Ora
Middle Name:Mathias
Last Name:Baldinger
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Affiliation:Class of 1910
Biography & Genealogy:Ora Mathias Baldinger, Class of 1910: Genealogy: Born- Oct. 6, 1886 in Marion, Ohio. Father- Mathias Baldinger of Koningsberg, Germany; Mother- Elizabeth Genevna Overly of Iberia, Ohio. Pat. Grandfather- Henrick Baldinger of Lurick Canton, Switzerland; Pat. Grandmother- Katherine Trellick of Koningsberg, Germany. Mat. Grandfather- William Overly of Galion, Ohio; Mat. Grandmother- Sarah Jane Randolph of Va. Married- On March 6, 1954 to Mary Elizabeth Hammon of Seattle, Wash. No Children. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Sept. 14, 1906; Graduated July 4, 1910 standing 3rd in a class of 38 and with the rank of 1st Captain. Military Record: World War I; Infantry, Regular Army, U.S.A. detailed to Air Service. Rose to rank of Major in the Air Service. Careers: Served as Aide to President Harding; served with Harding Memorial Association. Died- June 8, 1978 in Carson City, Nevada.

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