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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack M. Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Davenport, Iowa

Honored By

Lawrence Ruhstorfer

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, AND GERMANY. SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 406TH REGIMENT, 102ND. CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS WITH HALF OF HIS SQUAD LEFT. WAS PRISONER OF WAR IN STALAG 11B. LOST 50 POUNDS WHILE IN PRISON. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AND OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.