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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Fredrick Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lindsay, Oklahoma

Honored By

Janet Baker Brawley Cascio

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

300TH CORPS OF ENGINEERS. ENTERED SERVICE IN 1943. SENT TO CAMP WHITE, OREGON FOR BOOT CAMP TRAINING. EVENTUALLY SENT TO NEW YORK IN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1943 FOR FURTHER TRAINING. SHIPPED ON QUEEN MARY TO ENGLAND EARLY 1944. KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 19, 1944 ON LST-523 NEAR UTAH BEACH DURING INVASION. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART.