A native of Cartersville, he was the son of Ira Mack Baker and Jeddie White Baker. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, having served with the Field Signal Corps 165th Battalion 30th Division. He received the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart. He was personally decorated by General John J. Pershing, and was awarded the British Military Medal in person by the Prince of Wales.
On October 1, 1953, he retired as Supervisor of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was also a member of First Baptist Church and the Pelligrew Bible Class, and was a charter member and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3181.
He was the husband of Susie Phillips Baker, (formerly of Russell County, Virginia), and was survived by a daughter, two sons, eight grandchildren, and a sister, Adelaide Baker Stuckey of Petersburg, Va.
Source: Florence Morning News, Wednesday, 2/3/1965.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant McLaurin Baker (ASN: 1330208), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 105th Field Signal Battalion, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Mazinghien, France, 18 October 1918. During the fighting around Mazinghien, Sergeant Baker, while attached to the 120th Infantry, was painfully wounded by shrapnel, which necessitated his going to the first-aid station for treatment. Realizing that his services were greatly needed at the line he refused to be evacuated, but remained in action until the troops were withdrawn.
(Info provded by Find A Grave contributor #47806468 on January 15, 2022.)
On October 1, 1953, he retired as Supervisor of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was also a member of First Baptist Church and the Pelligrew Bible Class, and was a charter member and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3181.
He was the husband of Susie Phillips Baker, (formerly of Russell County, Virginia), and was survived by a daughter, two sons, eight grandchildren, and a sister, Adelaide Baker Stuckey of Petersburg, Va.
Source: Florence Morning News, Wednesday, 2/3/1965.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant McLaurin Baker (ASN: 1330208), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 105th Field Signal Battalion, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Mazinghien, France, 18 October 1918. During the fighting around Mazinghien, Sergeant Baker, while attached to the 120th Infantry, was painfully wounded by shrapnel, which necessitated his going to the first-aid station for treatment. Realizing that his services were greatly needed at the line he refused to be evacuated, but remained in action until the troops were withdrawn.
(Info provded by Find A Grave contributor #47806468 on January 15, 2022.)
A native of Cartersville, he was the son of Ira Mack Baker and Jeddie White Baker. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, having served with the Field Signal Corps 165th Battalion 30th Division. He received the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart. He was personally decorated by General John J. Pershing, and was awarded the British Military Medal in person by the Prince of Wales.
On October 1, 1953, he retired as Supervisor of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was also a member of First Baptist Church and the Pelligrew Bible Class, and was a charter member and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3181.
He was the husband of Susie Phillips Baker, (formerly of Russell County, Virginia), and was survived by a daughter, two sons, eight grandchildren, and a sister, Adelaide Baker Stuckey of Petersburg, Va.
Source: Florence Morning News, Wednesday, 2/3/1965.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant McLaurin Baker (ASN: 1330208), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 105th Field Signal Battalion, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Mazinghien, France, 18 October 1918. During the fighting around Mazinghien, Sergeant Baker, while attached to the 120th Infantry, was painfully wounded by shrapnel, which necessitated his going to the first-aid station for treatment. Realizing that his services were greatly needed at the line he refused to be evacuated, but remained in action until the troops were withdrawn.
(Info provded by Find A Grave contributor #47806468 on January 15, 2022.)
On October 1, 1953, he retired as Supervisor of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was also a member of First Baptist Church and the Pelligrew Bible Class, and was a charter member and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3181.
He was the husband of Susie Phillips Baker, (formerly of Russell County, Virginia), and was survived by a daughter, two sons, eight grandchildren, and a sister, Adelaide Baker Stuckey of Petersburg, Va.
Source: Florence Morning News, Wednesday, 2/3/1965.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant McLaurin Baker (ASN: 1330208), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 105th Field Signal Battalion, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Mazinghien, France, 18 October 1918. During the fighting around Mazinghien, Sergeant Baker, while attached to the 120th Infantry, was painfully wounded by shrapnel, which necessitated his going to the first-aid station for treatment. Realizing that his services were greatly needed at the line he refused to be evacuated, but remained in action until the troops were withdrawn.
(Info provded by Find A Grave contributor #47806468 on January 15, 2022.)
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