World War II Honoree

James Robert Baites

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Huntsville, Alabama

Honored By

Daughter and Family

WAS AN ENGINEER OFFICER. HE SUPERVISED AND EXPEDITED CONSTRUCTION, DOMESTIC ACCOMMODATIONS, AIR FIELD RUNWAYS AND HANGERS, ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS, ICE AND COLD STORAGE PLANTS, ROADS AND DRAINAGE, AND GENERAL ARMY MAINTENANCE OF CAMPS AND INSTALLATIONS. ALSO DID LIAISON DUTY BETWEEN INDIAN-MILITARY ENGINEERING SERVICE AND U.S. FORCES ON REVERSE LEND LEASE CONSTRUCTION. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.