Walter L Baker
MilitaryHe entered the service from Tacoma, Washington on 16 January 1943. He enlisted as a Private, had four years of high school education and was single without dependents. His civilian occupation was listed as: "Sales clerks".
We have Corporal Baker listed on the 437th TCG Special Orders #195, dated 27 December 1943. These were the orders generated at Pope Field (Fort Bragg, NC) for the first phase of movement by air and by rail of the 437th personnel to their eventual overseas deployment. Walter was a member of the 437th TCG Association; he appeared on their roster from 1972 until 2006.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
23 May 1920 | ||
Died |
22 February 2007 |
Revisions
NARA AAD
Findagrave
437th TCG Special Orders #195
437th TCG Association Reunion Books