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Leon N Baumer

February 11, 2014

Baumer, Leon N. On Feb. 11, 2014 age 93 of Moorestown, NJ formerly of Sylvania, OH. Leon was born in Kendall, NY. During WWII he served as a navigator in the US 8th Air force, 491st Heavy Bombardment Unit. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for “courage, coolness and exceptional skill”. After the war he attended Alfred University in NY where he majored in ceramic engineering. He worked as a ceramic engineer at both Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh, PA, and Owens Illinois in Perrysburg, Ohio in their industrial research and development groups, retiring in 1985. Leon was husband of the late Jean (nee Mahaffey), and is survived by his daughter Carol ( Frank ) Manion of Moorestown, and his grandchildren Ryan F. & Erica M. Manion. Memorial service Sunday 3pm at the Palmyra Moravian Church, Cinnaminson, NJ. Interment East Union Cemetery, Cheswick, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Baumer, Leon N. On Feb. 11, 2014 age 93 of Moorestown, NJ formerly of Sylvania, OH. Leon was born in Kendall, NY. During WWII he served as a navigator in the US 8th Air force, 491st Heavy Bombardment Unit. He was awarded the Distinguished... View Obituary & Service Information

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