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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George Wilson Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Mexico

Honored By

Thomas R. Baker

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WATER TENDER 1ST CLASS ABOARD THE USS HOUSTON CA-30. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28TH AND MARCH 1ST IN 1942, IN THE BATTLE OF SUNDA STRAIT, WHEN THE USS HOUSTON WAS SUNK BY THE JAPANESE. OUT OF A CREW OF 1047, ONLY 339 MEN SURVIVED THE SINKING AND WERE CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE. AFTER 3 1/2 YEARS OF POW CAPTIVITY, ONLY 229 MEN RETURNED HOME AT THE END OF THE WAR.