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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Frederick Harold Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Battle Creek, Iowa

Honored By

Battle Creek American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON JUNE 15, 1944. RADAR SCHOOL, ASSIGNED TO THE USS INDIANAPOLIS ON JANUARY 3, 1945. THE INDIANAPOLIS WAS ON ITS WAY TO THE PHILIPPINES FROM GUAM AND APPROXIMATELY 450 MILES FROM LEYTE, TWO HEAVY UNDER WATER EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED AND BOAT SANK WITHIN 15 MINUTES ON JULY 10, 1945. HE WAS ONE OF THE MANY MEN LOST IN THIS DISASTER. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.