Korean War
| Service # | AO-731726 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 7 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Baker was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Baker was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 345th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Wing. On February 7, 1952, while departing on a combat mission, his aircraft crashed three miles northwest of Yokota Air Base, Japan.