The Darien Times

Obituary: Edgar G. Baugh, WWII veteran flew combat missions

Written by The Darien Times
Wednesday, December 07, 2011 01:33 PM

Edgar G. (Jack) Baugh, a resident of Darien since 1960, died on Monday, Dec. 6, at Waveny Care Center in New Canaan. He was 87.

Born December 8, 1923 in Tazewell, VA, Mr. Baugh was a World War II veteran whose five years of military service included a tour of duty with the 8th Air Force in England, where he flew combat missions over Germany as a navigator on B-17 bombers.

After the war, Mr. Baugh took advantage of the G.I. Bill of Rights and attended the University of Nebraska and Georgia Tech, graduating in 1949 in engineering. He then embarked upon a 37-year career with Exxon, which included a total of 10 years abroad in Libya, Kenya and England. During his years abroad, his home base was always Darien.

After his 1986 retirement from Exxon in London, Mr. Baugh returned to Darien and became active in local civic affairs, in particular the Red Cross, the Land Trust and the Methodist Church. He was a member of the Tokeneke Club for 10 years and a member of the Wee Burn Country Club for over 30 years. He was an enthusiastic tennis player and a devotee of duplicate bridge. He also had a special love for gospel hymns and operatic arias.

Survivors include a sister, Mary Shannon Korb of Honesdale, PA; a daughter, Sherry Van Horne of Darien; and two grandchildren, Diane of Chicago, IL and Douglas Van Horne of Darien. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Helen Christenberry Baugh.

Memorial services will be private. The Edward Lawrence Funeral Home handled the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Darien Land Trust, P. O. Box 1074, Darien, CT 06820.

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