World War II Honoree

Hiram Lewis Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

King, North Carolina

Honored By

Adam Caudle

Relationship

Grandson

INDUCTED JANUARY 12, 1943. HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 11, 1945. SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE WITH BATTERY A, 385TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED: AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.