World War II Honoree

Carl Coldwell Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Honored By

Judith Carney & War Veterans Madison County

SERVED FROM 20 NOVEMBER 1942 UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE 13 FEBRUARY 1946. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY, CLERK GENERAL 055. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 596TH SIGNAL AIRWAYS BATTALION OF THE 5TH AIR FORCE. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FOR 7 MONTHS AT LUZON. HE WORKED IN THE PERSONNEL SECTION OF BATTALION HEADQUARTERS WHERE HE FILED AND MADE ENTRIES OF ALL PERTINENT DATA IN THE SERVICE RECORDS OF ENLISTED MEN IN THE ORGANIZATION. HE MADE OUT MONTHLY PAYROLLS FOR ENLISTED MEN. HANDLED CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, FORMS AND OTHER MILITARY AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS. HE SPENT THE LAST 2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS IN CONTINENTAL SERVICE. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. RECEIVED HIS SEPARATION PAPERS AT CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS.