World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Lawrence Baca
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
Mrs. Myrtle E. Gibson
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED IN MAY 1944. SERVED ON USS HANSFORD APA-106. SAW ACTION IN BATTLES FOR IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. SPENT 3 MONTHS IN PHILIPPINES. PRESENT IN TOKYO BAY ON DAY OF JAPAN'S FORMAL SURRENDER. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1945.