JOSEPH ANTHONY BAAR JR

Joseph Anthony Baar (1947-1968) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/richmond.asp. He was born in Virginia and he graduated from Highland Springs High School, Richmond, before joining the U.S. Navy. Fireman Baar was one of 99 sailors onboard the nuclear submarine, USS Scorpion, when she disappeared in May 1968. The wreckage of the submarine was found off the coast of the Azores in October that year; the 12 officers and 87 crewmen perished. The cause of the disaster is not known. A memorial service for Baar was held in June 1968. In May 2018, the navy observed the fiftieth anniversary of the loss of the Scorpion with a ceremony attended by the descendants of the lost crew. https://www.wtvr.com/2018/12/22/maritime-mystery-what-happened-to-the-uss-scorpion. *The preceding content is not intended as a comprehensive biography, but it highlights their significance as a result of military or civilian distinction, lasting achievements, or association with impactful national events.