World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert W. Baer
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Delphi, Indiana
Honored By
Jeffrey Post
Relationship
Great Nephew
ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 25, 1940. SERVED AT NAVAL HOSPITAL CANACAO, PHILIPPINES. POW AT BILIBID PRISON NEAR MANILA. OCTOBER 25, 1944 HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON THE ARISAN MARU WHEN IT WAS SUNK WHILE TRANSPORTING 1784 PRISONERS TO JAPAN.