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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Maries, Idaho

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN ITALY WITH THE 270TH REGIMENT, 92ND INFANTRY DIVISION. ON APRIL 5, 1945, WHILE HE AND HIS MEN WERE BEHIND ENEMY LINES NEAR VIAREGGIO, ITALY AND UNDER CONCENTRATED ENEMY FIRE, DESTROYED SEVERAL ENEMY MACHINE GUN NESTS AND KILLED 26 ENEMY SOLDIERS. IN 1997, HE WAS BELATEDLY AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR BY PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON FOR HIS BATTLEFIELD VALOR.