World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alfonso A. Baker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Lucinda L. Baker
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY 194TH TANK BATTALION, COMPANY A. WOUNDED WHILE UNDER ATTACK BY THE JAPANESE, SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND SPENT 3-1/2 YEARS AS POW IN CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES. WAS FED ONLY RICE AND FORCED TO WORK IN THE JAPANESE COPPER MINES. DECEASED OCTOBER 5, 2001.