World War II Honoree

John L. Baird

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saddle Brook, New Jersey

Honored By

Ms. Eleanor Baird

Relationship

Wife

ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION, 67TH AND 438TH. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1939 WITH THE 67TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION TO 1941. ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNIT 438TH, SENT TO GUARD WRIGHT'S AERONAUTICAL PLANT PATERSON, NEW JERSEY. HE WAS SENT TO NORMANDY BEACH ON D-DAY INVASION; SAW ACTION IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1945.