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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Maynard D. Baker, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Warrensburg, New York

Honored By

RMCS M.J. Lynett, USN (Ret)

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Barely the age of 16, he fudged his paperwork so he could serve his country. On July 30, 1946, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving under the command of Admiral Halsey as Fireman First Class aboard the USS Oregon City (CA-122) and then the USS Portsmouth (CL-102), porting in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean areas. Awarded the WWII Victory Medal and honorably discharged July 23, 1948.