Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing John G. Baker Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Medical Detachment, 641st Tank Destroyer Battalion, 116th Engineers, 41st Division; 98th Chemical Mortar Battalion
- Location of Service: Fort Lewis, Washington; Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Angel Island, San Francisco, and Oakland, California; Brooklyn, New York; Bora Bora; Auckland, New Zealand; Melbourne, Camp Seymour, and Rockhampton, Australia; Milne Bay, Oro Bay, Hollandia, and Aitape (New Guinea); Luzon, Lingayen Bay, Manila, and Leyte (Philippines); Admiralty Islands (Bismarck Archipelago)
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/46563
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Title
- John G. Baker Collection
Names
- Smith, Irene
- Washington State Service Corps
- Baker, John G.
- Baker, Sheryl
Home State
- Washington (State)
Headings
- - Baker, John G.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Medical Detachment, 641st Tank Destroyer Battalion, 116th Engineers, 41st Division; 98th Chemical Mortar Battalion
- Location of Service: Fort Lewis, Washington; Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Angel Island, San Francisco, and Oakland, California; Brooklyn, New York; Bora Bora; Auckland, New Zealand; Melbourne, Camp Seymour, and Rockhampton, Australia; Milne Bay, Oro Bay, Hollandia, and Aitape (New Guinea); Luzon, Lingayen Bay, Manila, and Leyte (Philippines); Admiralty Islands (Bismarck Archipelago)
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1941-1945
- Entrance into Service: Drafted
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-12-28; 2006-06-12)
- Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2005-12)
- Photograph: Digital print [4 items] -- Photograph (collected 1941-1945)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/46563
Cite as
- John G. Baker Collection (AFC/2001/001/46563), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
IIIF Presentation Manifest
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Admiralty Islands (Bismarck Archipelago)
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Bora Bora
- Brooklyn, New York
- Fort Lewis, Washington
- Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Angel Island, San Francisco, and Oakland, California
- Luzon, Lingayen Bay, Manila, and Leyte (Philippines)
- Melbourne, Camp Seymour, and Rockhampton, Australia
- Milne Bay, Oro Bay, Hollandia, and Aitape (New Guinea)
Service Unit
- 116th Engineers
- 41st Division
- 641st Tank Destroyer Battalion
- 98th Chemical Mortar Battalion
- Medical Detachment