World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles M. Baker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
A Thankful American
HE PROUDLY SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY, SERVING IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, TREASURY AND NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGNS DURING WWII. HE WAS A WEAPONS CREWMAN WHO WAS CHIEF OF THE 40 MM AND M-51 CALIBER GUNS, OVERSEEING THEIR FIRING AND MAINTENANCE, AND SUPERVISING 15 SOLDIERS. HE EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.