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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Ray W. Butler

Relationship

Comrade-in-Arms

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LED HIS COMPANY AGAINST THE GERMANS DEEP IN HOSTILE TERRITORY, CRAWLING UNDER MACHINE GUN FIRE TO DESTROY A GUN EMPLACEMENT, KILLING 3 GERMANS. THEN ATTACKED AN OBSERVATION POST AND KILLING 2 MORE. THEN HE AND A BUDDY TOOK OUT 2 MORE MACHINE GUN NESTS. HIS COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP IN THESE ACTS WON HIM THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.