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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stanley Burton Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pineville, Kentucky

Honored By

Rita Howard

Relationship

Granddaughter

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Activity During WWII

STATIONED IN FORT OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA IN THE 6TH CAVALRY FOR NINE YEARS: TROOP A, TROOP C, AND TROOP E. HE FOUGHT IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND LUXEMBOURG. HE WAS THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF A TANK UNIT. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND GOLD MEDAL AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 28, 1945.