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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh H. Baird, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Mrs. Anne W. Baird

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

NOVEMBER 1942 TO NOVEMBER 1945. ENTERED AS ENSIGN, DISCHARGED AS LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ABOARD THE USS LEEDSTOWN APA-56 AND ENGAGED IN SIX INVASIONS: KWAJALEIN, GUAM, PELELIU, LEYTE, LUZON AND IWO JIMA. PARTICIPATED IN THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION.