World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harlan W. Baker
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Petrolia, Texas
Honored By
Dr. Carla Baker Goble & Ms. Marlene Baker Hansen
Relationship
Daughters
SERVED IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AS A SERGEANT IN THE 2ND MARINES, 1942-1945. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AT BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL AND GILBERT ISLANDS NOVEMBER 1943. WOUNDED AT TARAWA AND RECEIVED BATTLE HONORS.