World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Solomon Baker
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Honored By
Daniel George Baker
Relationship
Grandson
HE WAS A MERCHANT MARINE DURING THE WAR, AND AS THE MERCHANT MARINES SERVE AS AN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY, HE WAS THE EQUIVALENT OF A SECOND LIEUTENANT. HE SERVED ABOARD HIS VESSEL, AND PROVIDED THE NECESSARY TASKS THAT KEPT THE WAR GOING. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY HONORABLY.