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Melva David Baker

Technician 4th Grade Army World War II

Army
Army
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Technician 4th Grade
Unit
124th General Hospital
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
10/16/1942 – 12/09/1945
Date of Birth
09/15/1910
Date of Death
08/21/1974
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal; Worl War II Victory Medal
Burial Location
Darby Twp: St. John's Lutheran
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
South West Pacific
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
St. John's Lutheran, Marysville, Ohio
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: South West Pacific. Church: St. John's Lutheran, Marysville, Ohio. School: Marysville High School. 24 months South West Pacific

Source: Veteran form submitted 12/13/2003 by wife, Norma Baker; Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 4, p. 74