World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jimmie Baker
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Rayville, Louisiana
Honored By
Jeffrey Shoemaker
Relationship
Son-in-law
U.S. MARINE CORPS STAFF SERGEANT. LANDED AT PAVUVU, PELELIU AND OKINAWA IN COMBAT. DROVE AN AMTRAC AND SHUTTLED TROOPS AND SUPPLIES IN ON LANDING DAY. TRANSPORTED WOUNDED AND DID RECONNAISSANCE ACTIVITIES. HIS BROTHER SERVED AS A MARINE AS WELL AND WAS AT IWO JIMA.