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Leo Ray Baker

Corporal Army World War II

Army
Army
Corporal
Corporal
1st Infantry Division
1st Infantry Division
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Corporal
Unit
1st Infantry Division
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1942 – 1946
Date of Birth
06/02/1920
Date of Death
12/17/1996
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Purple Heart, Good Conduct Ribbon; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Campaign Star; World War II Victory Medal; Philippine Liberation Ribbon; Combat Infantryman's Badge; Expert Infantryman's Badge
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
Luzon, Philippines; Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operation
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
UNKNOWN
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Purple Heart
Purple Heart

Biography

Overseas service: Luzon, Philippines; Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operation. Church: UNKNOWN. School: Marysville High School. Wounded at Luzon, Philippines

Source: HEROES FROM THE HEARTLAND (C. Robinson Bartow, 2002), p 36; Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 4, p. 226; veteran data form submitted by Leo M. Baker