Major Ludwig Baumann, navigator, and Major Harper B. Keeler, pilot, of an RF-4CII (#67‑0447), flying out of Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN, were lost on photographic reconnaissance mission south of Nha Trang, South Vietnam. They flew with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing out of Tan Son Nhut Ab, RVN.

Major Baumann had a distinguished career, spoke several languages. He left a wife and two children at his passing.

Distinguish Flying Cross Citation:
Major Ludwig G. Baumann distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an RF-4C Navigator near Kontum, Republic of Vietnam on 9 November 1968.

On that date, Major Baumann was launched with minimum notice to acquire photographic reconnaissance of an area in which a friendly force ground operation was pending. Displaying outstanding skill and determination, Major Baumann planned and executed this difficult mission while accomplishing complete target coverage in a minimum of time and in the face of unfriendly reaction from ground forces.

His efforts resulted in the delivery of the required intelligence data to the requestor in an absolute minimum of time. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Baumann reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Major Ludwig G. Baumann distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an RF-4C Navigator over Southeast Asia on 26 January 1969. On that date, Major Baumann flew an unarmed and escorted low altitude photo-reconnaissance mission in highly defended mountainous terrain. Major Baumann tenaciously pursued his mission to obtain complete coverage of three high priority targets in spite of intense hostile antiaircraft fire.

The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Baumann reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Baumann, Ludwig George, Maj