World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lincoln Leo Baca
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Honored By
Celina Baca & Family
SERVED ABOARD THE USS LCT-530, GROUP 11, FLOTILLA 4 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LCT-530 TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, LANDING SUPPLIES ON TARE GREEN BEACH. STATIONED IN PORTMOUTH, ENGLAND DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. LCT-530 WAS A FLAG SHIP. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON FOR THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. LCT-530 RECEIVED 1 BATTLE STAR FOR WWII SERVICE FOR THE NORMANDY INVASION.