World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph H. Baker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Independence, Virginia
Honored By
David R. Baker, MSgt, USAF (Ret)
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS AN ANTI-TANK GUNNER DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CAPTURED BY GERMAN FORCES AND INTERRED IN STALAG XIII-C IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND PURPLE HEART. AFTER REPATRIATION FOR WOUNDS INCURRED IN DECEMBER 1944. HIS BROTHERS ALSO SERVED IN THE WAR.