Charles E. (Chuck) Baker passed away on December 11, 2016 at the age of ninety-one in Salt Lake City.
Charles was born 12 June 1925 to Charles L. and Clara (Matter) Baker at Chinook, Montana.
He entered the Navy during February of 1943 and served as an aircraft mechanic on a "Jeep" carrier in the South Pacific. His ship participated in the Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Pelilue, and Philippines Liberation campaigns. During Leyte Gulf, the largest naval sea battle in history, he sustained injuries from the blast of a Japanese Cruiser shell that entitled him to the Purple Heart.
He returned to civilian life following World War II for a three-and-a-half-year period, at which time he returned to the military life. Upon completing Navy Flight Training, he was commissioned into the Marine Corps and served as a fighter/bomber pilot until his retirement in 1967.
He served in Korea during the Conflict, flying ninety-nine jet missions, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and nine Air Medals. During September of 1958 his Squadron of 24 FJ4B fighter/bomber aircraft were the first Naval single engine aircraft to fly trans Pacific from Hawaii to Japan utilizing air-to-air refueling.
Chuck (Charlie) married Mildred Hughes Nicely in August of 1954. She had two children by a previous marriage. Chuck and Mildred were blessed with three girls during their marriage. Mildred preceded him in death. He later married Eva Egbert Ward, his high school sweetheart, from Montana.
He enjoyed many different types of hobbies, remodeling old homes, building homes, making furniture of all types (for the kids), stained glass projects, and, last but not least, traveling with the camper.
He is survived by his three daughters, Rebecca (Michael) Jaschek, Deborah Weickert, and Judith (Sean) McKeon; one son, James (Barbara) Nicely; three grandsons, Erich and Ian Jaschek and Matthew McKeon; Eva's children, Andie Stewart, Jolynn (Norman) Hollingsworth, Bryce Ward, Robert (Gina) Ward, and Christie Ward; and sister, Lois Goodheart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; wife, Eva; two younger brothers, Warren and Fredric; and daughter, Linda (Nicely) Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the Olympus Third Ward Chapel, 4100 South Camille Street, where friends may visit with the family prior from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Interment with dedication services and full military honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in the Pineview Cemetery, Ashton, Idaho.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on December 13, 2016.
Charles was born 12 June 1925 to Charles L. and Clara (Matter) Baker at Chinook, Montana.
He entered the Navy during February of 1943 and served as an aircraft mechanic on a "Jeep" carrier in the South Pacific. His ship participated in the Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Pelilue, and Philippines Liberation campaigns. During Leyte Gulf, the largest naval sea battle in history, he sustained injuries from the blast of a Japanese Cruiser shell that entitled him to the Purple Heart.
He returned to civilian life following World War II for a three-and-a-half-year period, at which time he returned to the military life. Upon completing Navy Flight Training, he was commissioned into the Marine Corps and served as a fighter/bomber pilot until his retirement in 1967.
He served in Korea during the Conflict, flying ninety-nine jet missions, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and nine Air Medals. During September of 1958 his Squadron of 24 FJ4B fighter/bomber aircraft were the first Naval single engine aircraft to fly trans Pacific from Hawaii to Japan utilizing air-to-air refueling.
Chuck (Charlie) married Mildred Hughes Nicely in August of 1954. She had two children by a previous marriage. Chuck and Mildred were blessed with three girls during their marriage. Mildred preceded him in death. He later married Eva Egbert Ward, his high school sweetheart, from Montana.
He enjoyed many different types of hobbies, remodeling old homes, building homes, making furniture of all types (for the kids), stained glass projects, and, last but not least, traveling with the camper.
He is survived by his three daughters, Rebecca (Michael) Jaschek, Deborah Weickert, and Judith (Sean) McKeon; one son, James (Barbara) Nicely; three grandsons, Erich and Ian Jaschek and Matthew McKeon; Eva's children, Andie Stewart, Jolynn (Norman) Hollingsworth, Bryce Ward, Robert (Gina) Ward, and Christie Ward; and sister, Lois Goodheart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; wife, Eva; two younger brothers, Warren and Fredric; and daughter, Linda (Nicely) Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the Olympus Third Ward Chapel, 4100 South Camille Street, where friends may visit with the family prior from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Interment with dedication services and full military honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in the Pineview Cemetery, Ashton, Idaho.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on December 13, 2016.
Charles E. (Chuck) Baker passed away on December 11, 2016 at the age of ninety-one in Salt Lake City.
Charles was born 12 June 1925 to Charles L. and Clara (Matter) Baker at Chinook, Montana.
He entered the Navy during February of 1943 and served as an aircraft mechanic on a "Jeep" carrier in the South Pacific. His ship participated in the Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Pelilue, and Philippines Liberation campaigns. During Leyte Gulf, the largest naval sea battle in history, he sustained injuries from the blast of a Japanese Cruiser shell that entitled him to the Purple Heart.
He returned to civilian life following World War II for a three-and-a-half-year period, at which time he returned to the military life. Upon completing Navy Flight Training, he was commissioned into the Marine Corps and served as a fighter/bomber pilot until his retirement in 1967.
He served in Korea during the Conflict, flying ninety-nine jet missions, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and nine Air Medals. During September of 1958 his Squadron of 24 FJ4B fighter/bomber aircraft were the first Naval single engine aircraft to fly trans Pacific from Hawaii to Japan utilizing air-to-air refueling.
Chuck (Charlie) married Mildred Hughes Nicely in August of 1954. She had two children by a previous marriage. Chuck and Mildred were blessed with three girls during their marriage. Mildred preceded him in death. He later married Eva Egbert Ward, his high school sweetheart, from Montana.
He enjoyed many different types of hobbies, remodeling old homes, building homes, making furniture of all types (for the kids), stained glass projects, and, last but not least, traveling with the camper.
He is survived by his three daughters, Rebecca (Michael) Jaschek, Deborah Weickert, and Judith (Sean) McKeon; one son, James (Barbara) Nicely; three grandsons, Erich and Ian Jaschek and Matthew McKeon; Eva's children, Andie Stewart, Jolynn (Norman) Hollingsworth, Bryce Ward, Robert (Gina) Ward, and Christie Ward; and sister, Lois Goodheart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; wife, Eva; two younger brothers, Warren and Fredric; and daughter, Linda (Nicely) Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the Olympus Third Ward Chapel, 4100 South Camille Street, where friends may visit with the family prior from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Interment with dedication services and full military honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in the Pineview Cemetery, Ashton, Idaho.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on December 13, 2016.
Charles was born 12 June 1925 to Charles L. and Clara (Matter) Baker at Chinook, Montana.
He entered the Navy during February of 1943 and served as an aircraft mechanic on a "Jeep" carrier in the South Pacific. His ship participated in the Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Pelilue, and Philippines Liberation campaigns. During Leyte Gulf, the largest naval sea battle in history, he sustained injuries from the blast of a Japanese Cruiser shell that entitled him to the Purple Heart.
He returned to civilian life following World War II for a three-and-a-half-year period, at which time he returned to the military life. Upon completing Navy Flight Training, he was commissioned into the Marine Corps and served as a fighter/bomber pilot until his retirement in 1967.
He served in Korea during the Conflict, flying ninety-nine jet missions, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and nine Air Medals. During September of 1958 his Squadron of 24 FJ4B fighter/bomber aircraft were the first Naval single engine aircraft to fly trans Pacific from Hawaii to Japan utilizing air-to-air refueling.
Chuck (Charlie) married Mildred Hughes Nicely in August of 1954. She had two children by a previous marriage. Chuck and Mildred were blessed with three girls during their marriage. Mildred preceded him in death. He later married Eva Egbert Ward, his high school sweetheart, from Montana.
He enjoyed many different types of hobbies, remodeling old homes, building homes, making furniture of all types (for the kids), stained glass projects, and, last but not least, traveling with the camper.
He is survived by his three daughters, Rebecca (Michael) Jaschek, Deborah Weickert, and Judith (Sean) McKeon; one son, James (Barbara) Nicely; three grandsons, Erich and Ian Jaschek and Matthew McKeon; Eva's children, Andie Stewart, Jolynn (Norman) Hollingsworth, Bryce Ward, Robert (Gina) Ward, and Christie Ward; and sister, Lois Goodheart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; wife, Eva; two younger brothers, Warren and Fredric; and daughter, Linda (Nicely) Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the Olympus Third Ward Chapel, 4100 South Camille Street, where friends may visit with the family prior from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Interment with dedication services and full military honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in the Pineview Cemetery, Ashton, Idaho.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on December 13, 2016.
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