Korean War
| Service # | 12116484 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BTRY 57 FA BN 7 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 6 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant First Class Baxter was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Baxter was a member of Headquarters Battery, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Hagaru, North Korea on December 6, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered in 2001 as part through the efforts of a joint recovery team in the vicinity of the Chosin Reservoir. In 2016 his remains were positively identified. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
