World War II Honoree

Ernest John Baez, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tampa, Florida

Honored By

J. A. Lamb

Relationship

Cousin-in-law

ERNEST WAS ASSIGNED TO AND TRAINED WITH THE 20TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY AND THEN SENT OVERSEAS TO ENGLAND. HE WENT TO FRANCE AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 318TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 80TH DIVISION. ON DECEMBER 23, 1944 HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A SEVERE HEAD INJURY SUSTAINED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.