World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Paul Jerome Baird
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Ray, Glady, Helen, Marilyn & Annie Baird
Relationship
Brother & Sisters
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, 6TH MARINE DIVISION. SERVED IN GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS, JULY 21, 1944 TO AUGUST 15, 1944 AND OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS APRIL 1, 1945 TO JUNE 16, 1945. ENLISTED ON OCTOBER 6, 1943 (AGE 18). KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 16, 1945 ON OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.