Tuesday, June 14, 2016

PVT Arnold Lester Baker

PVT Arnold Lester Baker was born 30 Sep 1909 in Monroe County, West Virginia to John Anderson and Anna Laura (Vass) Baker.  His father was a farmer who died in 1914.  His mother re-married and the step-father was a farmer as well.  On 22 Oct 1938 he married Louise Lillian Ellison. 

Arnold entered service on 6 Oct 1943.  He was assigned to A Company 116th Infantry before D-Day but killed in action on 14 Jun 1944.  He is buried in the At the End of the Trail Cemetery in Clintonville, West Virginia. 

In 1945 Louise re-married.  She died in 1982.


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