World War II Honoree

William R. Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. TRAINED IN THE UNITED STATES AT FORT SAM HOUSTON AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS; CAMP LEE AT PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA; FORT SILL AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA; CAMP STONEMAN AT PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA; AND FORT LAWTON AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON OVERLOOKING PUGET SOUND. SERVED OVERSEAS IN ALASKA, INCLUDING AT FORT RICHARDSON, ADJACENT TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA AFTER THE WAR. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.