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BAKER, George E - Date of
birth
1924 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Florida -
Hometown
Callhoun County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34549145 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 March 1945 - Place of
death
Uckerath, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 19 |
More information
Pfc George E. Baker enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 23 March 1943.He was of African American origin. The story of African-American volunteers as infantry replacements can be read here: http://www.history.army.mil/html/topics/afam/aa-volinfreps.html
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: Peter Schouteten