World War II Honoree

Allen F. Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Judith Carney and Nancy Rogers

Relationship

Daughters

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A PLATOON SERGEANT IN THE 311TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HIS UNIT WAS THE FIRST TO CROSS THE REMAGEN BRIDGE. EARNED 3 BATTLE STARS FOR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTER, SILVER STAR MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT.