World War II Honoree

Thomas J. Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Brenda Shawley

Relationship

Relative

AFTER BOOT CAMP AT GREAT LAKES TRAINING CENTER, ILLINOIS, HE SERVED ON THE USS AULICK DD-569 DESTROYER AND THE USS CASCADE AD-16 DESTROYER TENDER. HE HELD SEVERAL RATINGS FROM APPRENTICE SEAMAN TO BOILERMAKER 2ND CLASS (T). HE EARNED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE WITH 3 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 2 STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS.