Korean War
| Service # | 12351188 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 2 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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Baylor was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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 Baylor was a light weapons infantryman with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 16, 1950 and returned to duty later that day. He was listed as Missing in Action when his battalion was overrun by two Chinese divisions at the "Camel's Head" near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on November 30, 2000 and identified on December 17, 2008. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
