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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph C. 'Jody' Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lookeba, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT AND BOMBARDIER ON A B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' BOMBER IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, STATIONED IN ENGLAND. HIS AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT DOWN OVER POLAND ON JUNE 21, 1944. HE THEN FOUGHT WITH POLISH UNDERGROUND FORCES AND ULTIMATELY MADE HIS WAY TO THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN MOSCOW IN THE SOVIET UNION BEFORE RETURNING TO THE STATES. AWARDED BOMBARDIER WINGS, THE AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.