World War II Honoree

Hubert Pelham Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alabama

Honored By

An Indebted American

ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE IN 1942. FOUGHT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ENGAGING IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND THE RHINELAND. WAS A SOLDIER IN THE 999TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND SERVED AS AN EXPERT GUNNER WITH THE MM CARBINE. LATER TRAINED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALIST IN COMMUNICATION AS A COMBAT TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR 650. EARNED THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE SERGEANT. IN 1944 RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART IN EUROPE AS A RESULT OF BEING WOUNDED. AFTER RECOVERY, RETURNED TO HIS BATTALION TO CONTINUE FIGHTING. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1945. RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.