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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vaughn Baird

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WITH 1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS AND 27 DAYS OF PRIOR SERVICE, RE-ENLISTED IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS WHILE STATIONED IN JAPAN ON JANUARY 30, 1946. SERVED WITH THE 443RD ENGINEERS BASE DEPOT COMPANY AS A GENERAL CARPENTER (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 050). EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON APRIL 4, 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA.