World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gayle E. Baker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Altoona, Pennsylvania
TRAINED WITH THE 86TH INFANTRY DIVISION FIELD ARTILLERY. MEMBER OF ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM AT CARNEGIE TECHNICAL. SQUAD LEADER, STAFF SERGEANT, INFANTRY PLATOON. AWARDED PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, NORMANDY MEDAL AND VARIOUS THEATER AND SERVICE AWARDS. SERVED WITH COMPANY L, 319TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, U.S. 3RD ARMY. ACTING FIRST SERGEANT WITH 340TH QUARTERMASTER DEPOT COMPANY.