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Thomas A. Baker

Birth:	Jun. 25, 1916 Troy Rensselaer County New York, USA
Death:	Jul. 7, 1944, Northern Mariana Islands
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty at Saipan, Mariana Islands, 19 June to 7 July 1944. On 7 July 1944, the perimeter of which Sgt. Baker was a part was attacked from 3 sides by from 3,000 to 5,000 Japanese. During the early stages of this attack, Sgt. Baker was seriously wounded but he insisted on remaining in the line and fired at the enemy at ranges sometimes as close as 5 yards until his ammunition ran out. Without ammunition and with his own weapon battered to uselessness from hand-to-hand combat, he was carried about 50 yards to the rear by a comrade, who was then himself wounded. When last seen alive, Sgt. Baker was propped against a tree, pistol in hand, calmly facing the foe. Later Sgt. Baker's body was found in the same position, gun empty, with 8 Japanese lying dead before him. His deeds were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army. (bio by: Eamonn) Search Amazon for Thomas Baker

Burial: Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery Schuylerville Saratoga County New York, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Eamonn Record added: Dec 18, 2003 Find A Grave Memorial# 8192906