World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold L. Baker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Lima, Illinois
Honored By
Robert & Daniel Baker
Relationship
Brothers
SERVED ABOARD THE USS WEST VIRGINIA PRIOR TO THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. TRANSFERRED TO KANEOHE BAY AVIATION PBY BASE AND CREDITED WITH SHOOTING DOWN A JAPANESE PLANE DURING THE ATTACK. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND CAMPAIGNS.