Person:Edward Baker (46)

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Edward P. C. Baker
b.23 Feb 1923
d.9 Feb 1999
Facts and Events
Name Edward P. C. Baker
Gender Male
Alt Birth[10] 29 Dec 1922
Birth[2] 23 Feb 1923
Military? 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion World War II and/or Korea
Alt Death[10] 28 Jan 1988
Death[2] 9 Feb 1999
Burial[2] Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Fort Indiantown Gap, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

It appears that I have found more than one man with similar names who lived at similar times. I am looking for the one who was in the 555th Infantry Battalion (colored).

References
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    The Indianapolis Star
    Sat, Feb 13, 1999 ·Page 28 hemorrhage

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Va.gov.

    Name:
    BAKER, EDWARD C
    Rank & Branch:
    PFC US ARMY AIR FORCES
    War Period:
    WORLD WAR II
    Date of Birth:
    02/23/1923
    Date of Death:
    02/09/1999
    Buried At:
    SECTION 17-A SITE 75 Click to view the Map Layout for INDIANTOWN GAP NATIONAL CEMETERY
    Cemetery:
    INDIANTOWN GAP NATIONAL CEMETERY
    Cemetery Address:
    INDIANTOWN GAP NATIONAL CEMETERY, 60 INDIANTOWN GAP ROAD ANNVILLE, PA 17003-9618 Small map image
    Telephone:
    (717) 865-5254

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    Name: Edward Charles Baker
    Alias: Edward C Baker
    Sex: Male
    Birth Date: 25 Feb 1923
    Birthplace: Shadyside, Ohio, United States
    Social Program Application Date: May 1941
    Residence Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Death Date: 9 Feb 1999
    Race: White <<<<<<<<<<<<<
    Father's Name: Edward C Baker
    Father's Sex: Male
    Mother's Name: Myrtle M Moore
    Mother's Sex: Female
    Event Type: Social Program Correspondence

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Myrtle M Moore Mother F
    Edward C Baker Father M

    Digital Folder Number: DI0001099

    Citing this Record
    "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K3H-4QLP : Tue Feb 25 03:54:23 UTC 2025), Entry for Edward C Baker and Edward C Baker.

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    Name: Edward Charles Baker
    Birth Date: 23 Feb 1923
    Birthplace: Shadyside, Ohio
    Employer: Ft Pitt Bridge Works
    Complexion: Light
    Race: White <<<<<<<<<
    Height: 5 9
    Weight: 154
    Eye Color: Blue
    Hair Color: Brown
    Relative's Name: Myrtle Baker
    Event Type: Draft Registration
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Event Place (Original): Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Affiliate Publication Number: 563728
    Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Myrtle Baker Relative U

    Digital Folder Number: 102017193
    Image Number: 24

    Citing this Record
    "Pennsylvania, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SF-P5GL : Fri Feb 23 21:33:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Edward Charles Baker and Myrtle Baker, 30 Jun 1942.

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    Name: Edward C Baker
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Event Type: Military Service
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Race: White >>>>>>>>>
    Citizenship Status: citizen
    Birth Year: 1923
    Birthplace: OHIO
    Education Level: Grammar school
    Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled painters, construction and maintenance
    Military Rank: Private
    Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source Reference: Civil Life
    Serial Number: 33423359
    Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
    Box Film Number: 06571.174

    Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946

    Citing this Record
    "United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMJT-H4C : 5 December 2014), Edward C Baker, enlisted 29 Jan 1943, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

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    Name: Edward Baker
    Sex: Male
    Age: 17
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Residence Date: 1935
    Residence Place: Farmington, St Francis, Missouri
    Marital Status: Single
    Race: Negro <<<<<<<<<<<<
    Relationship to Head of Household: Brother
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 22, St. Louis, St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States
    Event Place (Original): Ward 22, St. Louis, St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States
    Enumeration District Number: 96-547 St. Louis City Ward 22 (Tract 11B - part)
    Line Number: 62
    Sheet Letter: B
    Sheet Number: 11
    Affiliate Publication Number: T627

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Charles Baker M 36 Missouri
    Virlyn Baker F 30 Mississippi
    Elizibeth Cole F 89 Missouri
    Booker T Baker M 13 Missouri

    Digital Folder Number: 005460381
    Image Number: 941

    Citing this Record
    "United States, Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7HC-CGF : Sat Jan 18 00:36:00 UTC 2025), Entry for Charles Baker and Virlyn Baker, 1940.

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    Name: Edward Hunt Baker
    Birth Date: 29 December 1922
    Birthplace: Farmerstown, Missouri
    Employer: Fairground Hotel
    Complexion: Light Brown
    Race: Negro
    Height: 6 1
    Weight: 178
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Black
    Relative's Name: Nadynne Baker
    Event Type: Draft Registration
    Event Date: 30 June 1942
    Event Place: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
    Event Place (Original): St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Affiliate Publication Number: 7644737
    Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 1940-1947

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Nadynne Baker Relative U

    Digital Folder Number: 103284765
    Image Number: 2429

    Citing this Record
    "Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLFM-SG7M : Sat Jan 11 06:57:59 UTC 2025), Entry for Edward Hunt Baker and Nadynne Baker, 30 June 1942.

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    Name: Edward H Baker
    Birth Date: 29 December 1922 (29 December 1922)
    Birthplace: Farmington, Missouri
    Marital Status: Single
    Event Type: Military Service
    Event Date: 9 February 1946 (9 February 1946)
    Event Place: Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
    Event Place (Original): Jefferson Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri, Missouri, United States

    Digital Folder Number: 007343993
    Image Number: 96

    Citing this Record
    "Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Q4-4GQF : Sat Mar 09 04:03:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Edward H Baker, 09 Feb 1946.

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    Edward H Baker VVeteran
    Birth: 29 Dec 1922
    Death: 28 Jan 1988 (aged 65)
    Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Plot: HH 617
    Memorial #: 81259646
    Inscription: US ARMY PFC WORLD WAR II
    Created by: Marvin & Samme Templin (426307)
    Added: 2011-11-30T15:16:14.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81259646/edward-h-baker
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81259646/edward_h-baker: accessed March 27, 2025), memorial page for Edward H Baker (29 Dec 1922–28 Jan 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 81259646, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Marvin & Samme Templin (contributor 426307).

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