World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clair Elwin Baker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bryan, Ohio
Honored By
Defiance County Veterans Office
43RD INFANTRY OF THE FIRST CAVALRY, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 169TH INFANTRY. PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN JAPAN. RECEIVED MEDALS FOR GOOD CONDUCT, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL.