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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel James Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Madisonville, Kentucky

Honored By

Jack L. Branson

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS AND A GLIDER RIDER IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. GLIDER EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING, BUT MOST OF THE PASSENGERS SURVIVED. SEVERELY WOUNDED BY A GERMAN 88MM SHELL ON JUNE 9, 1944.