World War II Honoree

Ernest Glenn Baker, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

Janette, Alan & Betty

Relationship

Son & Daughters

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, 8TH AIR FORCE, 388TH BOMBER GROUP, 561ST SQUADRON. A B-17 TOP TURRET GUNNER, HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN ON THEIR 20TH MISSION, OVER SAARBRUCKEN, GERMANY. CAPTURED, HE SERVED 6 MONTHS AS A POW AT STALAG LUFT IV. HE WAS A PARTICIPANT IN THE 600 MILE 'BLACK MARCH'. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, U.S. AIR MEDAL FOR HEROIC AND MERITORIOUS ACTION, POW MEDAL FOR HONORABLE SERVICE WHILE A POW, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.