Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Major Gen James I. "Bagger' Baginiski
18 February 1932 - 23 September 2013
— Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2005 —
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 5, 2021
1. Major Gen James I. "Bagger' Baginiski Marker
In his 30 years in the Air Force (1954-1984), he served in a variety of leadership roles, from Commander 374th tactical airlift wing to HQ Military Airlift command Deputy Chief of Staff, for operation and personnel. He had a direct, pervasive and long lasting influence on air mobility from the C-5 modernization and C-141 stretch programs to enhanced aircraft and aircrew, air refueling capabilities, as director of mobility, joint deployment agency he planning, policy, system, and procedures an Airlift/Tanker Association (A/TA) founding member and board of advisors chairman. He help lead the A/TA transitioning from reunion type airlift organization to a professional mobility association. At his induction into the A/TA Hall of Fame ,he had dedicated 50 years of service to the air mobility mission.Erected by Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 38° 32.399′ N, 89° 51.821′ W. Marker is in Scott Air Force Base
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John F. Shea (here, next to this marker); Air Transportation Specialist (here, next to this marker); Air Mobility (here, next to this marker); Gen William G. Moore Jr. (here, next to this marker); Pioneers of Aerial Refueling (here, next to this marker); C-17 Pathfinder Loadmasters (here, next to this marker); Gen Carl A. "Tooey" Spatz (a few steps from this marker); Aeromedical Evacuation Legacy Team (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scott Air Force Base.
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 5, 2021
2. Major Gen James I. "Bagger' Baginiski Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
