Melvin E. Baker

Korean War
Service #15427076
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathAugust 13 1951
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Baker was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Baker was a member of Company A, 101st Signal Battalion, U.S. Army. On August 13, 1951, the left bank of a road near Hongchon, Korea gave way causing the vehicle to overturn killing him.