World War II Honoree

John A. Baker, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Phenix City, Alabama

Honored By

James D. Baker

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED JUNE 27, 1941. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES. DURING WWII HE WAS AWARDED THE NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL WITH 'A' DEVICE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE ALSO SERVED IN KOREA AND RETIRED FROM THE NAVY IN 1962.