World War II Honoree

Donald G. Baer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Sandy Eaton

Relationship

Daughter

EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON THE USS S-30, ENGINEER OFFICER ON THE USS PADDLE, EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON THE USS PADDLE, COMMANDING OFFICER ON THE USS LAPON. RECEIVED THE NAVY CROSS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH V, THE NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL, NAVAL UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE MEDAL WITH 2 STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION.