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William Alexander Baker, Jr.

William Alexander Baker, Jr.

Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Radioman, Third Class
Service Number 266 45 03
Birth Date June 17, 1924
From Pocahontas, Virginia
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Amberjack (SS-219)
Loss Date February 16, 1943
Location Off Rabaul
Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks William was born in Putnam, Virginia.

Photo courtesy of Bill Baker, nephew, via Jonathan Bryan. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer. Photo of marker (below) courtesy of Karen K via Jonathan Bryan.
 

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