World War II Honoree

John Coleman 'J.C.' Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Noble County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED SERVICE WITH THE U.S. MARITIME SERVICE (USMS). USMS WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING MEN FOR THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE. THE MERCHANT MARINE WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. AFTER COMPLETING TRAINING, WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN THE MARITIME SERVICE AND ASSIGNED TO HIS FIRST SHIP. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND AWARDED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AND HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM.