World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Andrew J. Baca, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Douglas, Massachusetts
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ONE OF THE ‘BOYS OF DOUGLAS’ WHO SERVED DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE EASTERN MANDATES, WESTERN PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, AND RYUKYUS CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (4 CAMPAIGNS), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.