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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul E. Baca

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mosquero, New Mexico

Honored By

Philip J. Baca

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, WAS ORIGINALLY STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AS PART OF THE FORCE WITH WHICH THEY INTENDED TO INVADE JAPAN UNTIL THE U.S. DROPPED THE ATOM BOMBS. SHORTLY AFTER DROPPING THE A-BOMBS, HE WAS PART OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION FORCE STATIONED AT HONSHU AND THEN ASSIGNED TO HOKKAIDO FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS SERVICE.