World War II Honoree

Helen Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Florence, Massachusetts

Honored By

Gwendolen Y. Devoe

Relationship

Niece

U.S. ARMY NURSE CORPS. RECIPIENT OF SIX BATTLE STARS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE WOUNDED IN THE FRONT LINE FIELD HOSPITALS DURING WWII. HER NURSING SKILLS WERE INVALUABLE AS SHE TENDED TO THE SURVIVORS DISCOVERED IN THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS NEAR THE END OF THE WAR. SHE REPORTED TO DUTY IN 1941 AT THE RARITAN ARMY ARSENAL IN NEW JERSEY. WENT IN WITH LANDING IN NORTH AFRICA THEN WENT ON TO ROME. SHE WAS WITH THE 3RD ARMY FOR AWHILE. WENT TO GERMANY WITH GENERAL PATTON. SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC, BUT NEVER GOT THERE. SHE STAYED IN GERMANY UNTIL THE WAR WAS OVER.