The BRONZE STAR MEDAL(POSTHUMOUS) is awarded to CHARLES A. BAKER, 38 656 582, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 10 January 1945, near Leutenheim, France. Observing an enemy motorized patrol approaching his sentry post on the outskirts of Leutenheim, France, Private Baker opened fire with his rifle. The enemy group immediately returned his fire, subjecting his position to an intense and murderous hail of machine gun and small arms fire. After heroically facing the fire for several minutes, he was fatally wounded by the increasingly heavy barrage. Private Baker's courageous and gallant sacrifice held the enemy advance until his platoon could set up defensive positions to repel the patrol. Name and address of nearest relative: Mr. Isaac C. Baker (Father), General Delivery, West Monroe, Louisiana. Entered military service from West Monroe, Louisiana
General Orders #46, 1946, 42nd DIVISION.
Contributor: Suellen McDaniel (49226275)
General Orders #46, 1946, 42nd DIVISION.
Contributor: Suellen McDaniel (49226275)
The BRONZE STAR MEDAL(POSTHUMOUS) is awarded to CHARLES A. BAKER, 38 656 582, Private First Class, Infantry, Company I, 232nd Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 10 January 1945, near Leutenheim, France. Observing an enemy motorized patrol approaching his sentry post on the outskirts of Leutenheim, France, Private Baker opened fire with his rifle. The enemy group immediately returned his fire, subjecting his position to an intense and murderous hail of machine gun and small arms fire. After heroically facing the fire for several minutes, he was fatally wounded by the increasingly heavy barrage. Private Baker's courageous and gallant sacrifice held the enemy advance until his platoon could set up defensive positions to repel the patrol. Name and address of nearest relative: Mr. Isaac C. Baker (Father), General Delivery, West Monroe, Louisiana. Entered military service from West Monroe, Louisiana
General Orders #46, 1946, 42nd DIVISION.
Contributor: Suellen McDaniel (49226275)
General Orders #46, 1946, 42nd DIVISION.
Contributor: Suellen McDaniel (49226275)
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Entered the Service from Louisiana.
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