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BAKER, Melvin L - Date of
birth
6 August 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Maryland -
Hometown
Carroll County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33387380 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Ammunition Handler -
Unit
Anti-Tank Company,
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 6 | 65 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry C. Baker (father)
Effie E. Baker (mother)
Charles H. Baker (brother)
Elmer H. Baker (brother)
Dortha L. Baker (sister)
Thelma U. Baker (sister)
Betty (Younkins) Baker (wife)
Carmie L. Baker (son)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - The Frederick Post
Photo source: Peter Schouteten