World War II Honoree

Harold Paul Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Pamela Grant

Relationship

Niece

COMBAT ENGINEER. IN ITALY, MAJOR HAROLD P. BAKER, ENGAGED IN THE FIGHT FOR MOUNT VESUVIUS, A GERMAN STRONGHOLD, AND ENGAGED IN COMBAT OPERATION FOR THE ROAD BLOCK TO ROME. ALSO IN THE PHILIPPINES ON A CONSTRUCTION JOB TO PRESERVE THE BRIDGES AND THE ROADS. ONE OF THE FIRST COMBAT ENGINEERS TO RECEIVE THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. THIS SPECIAL CITATION WAS ALSO FURNISHED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE 235TH COMBAT ENGINEERS WITH WHOM HE WAS AFFILIATED.