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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James B. Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Burnet, Texas

Honored By

Gay Baker

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 712TH BOMB SQUADRON, 448TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AS A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN ENGLAND. PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN ON JUNE 29, 1944. SPENT 11 MONTHS IN A PRISONER OF WAR CAMP, STALAG LUFT IV. MARCHED FOR 86 DAYS, 488 MILES STARTING ON FEBRUARY 6, 1945 AND ENDED IN HALLO, GERMANY ON APRIL 26, 1945.