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Tec4 Edward T Baker

1919 – 18 Sep 1944

Birth	1919
Death	18 Sep 1944
Cemetery	Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial Saint-Avold , Département de la Moselle , Lorraine , France
Added by	nimblejacks on 13 Sep 2014
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56652410

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Entered the service from Nebraska.

Bio

Edward T. Baker Technician Fourth Class, U.S. Army Service # 37267364 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division Entered the Service from: Nebraska Died: 18-Sep-44 Buried at: Plot C Row 19 Grave 54 Lorraine American Cemetery St. Avold, France Awards: Purple Heart T4 Edward T. Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester T. Baker, 6008 N. Street, was killed in action with the infantry September 18, in France according to the War Department telegram received by his parents. Technician Baker had been overseas since August 1944. He attended South High School and was working at the Masonic Temple at the time of his induction. Pvt. Baker was 25 years old. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Baker; brother Staff Sargent Gerald, TCP Warren, sister, Mrs. Charles Rubec. Memorial Services, Sunday 1 p.m. from the Kunold Mortuary, 24th and J Streets, Rev. A.G. Swanson officiating. October 8, 1944 Omaha World Harold Morning page 12A (Correction: He is proceeded in death by his mother Anna May Alexander Baker Dec. 1924.) Many thanks to Vicky Johnson for providing information on this Obit

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Edward T. Baker Tec4 ~ 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division Nebraska ~ September 18, 1944

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Family

Parents

• Lester T. Baker 1890–1960
• Anna May Alexander Baker 1893–1924

Siblings

• June Adel Baker Rubek 1916–2004
• Warren Lee Baker 1920–1999
• Gerald O. Baker 1923–1965

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