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MG Walter Campbell Baker

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MG Walter Campbell Baker Veteran

Birth
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Feb 1957 (aged 79)
USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION 3 SITE 2042
Memorial ID
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Enlisted service May-October 1898. Commissioned in the Artillery in 1901. Graduated from the Army War College in 1923 and Command and General Staff School in 1924. Commandant of the Chemical Warfare School 1927-1929.

Major General in May 1937 as Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service. Retired in April 1941. Recalled to active duty in June 1941 for duty in the office of the Under Secretary of War until March 1942. Thereafter with the War Production Board. Retired again in February 1944.

Decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal. Died on February 20, 1957.
Enlisted service May-October 1898. Commissioned in the Artillery in 1901. Graduated from the Army War College in 1923 and Command and General Staff School in 1924. Commandant of the Chemical Warfare School 1927-1929.

Major General in May 1937 as Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service. Retired in April 1941. Recalled to active duty in June 1941 for duty in the office of the Under Secretary of War until March 1942. Thereafter with the War Production Board. Retired again in February 1944.

Decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal. Died on February 20, 1957.


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