Posted on Oct 24, 2016
He Was The Only Living African-American To Receive The Medal of Honor For His Heroism During WWII...
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He Was The Only Living African-American To Receive The Medal of Honor For His Heroism During WWII...
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Vernon Joseph Baker - after he retired he lived in the town where I was born - St. Maries, Idaho population approximately 1500. Both my parents' families are in the area - but most of the progeny of the extended families is scattered far and wide. I happened upon an article about Baker while looking at the town paper online a number of years ago, and was surprised that a medal of honor recipient was living there. I think a highway in the area is named in his honor.
Below is an additional article (obituary) that includes a photo of him in his late 60s, wearing civies. Its near the end of the article.
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/us/15baker.html
Below is an additional article (obituary) that includes a photo of him in his late 60s, wearing civies. Its near the end of the article.
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/us/15baker.html
Vernon Baker, Black Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 90
Mr. Baker was the only living black veteran to receive the award — 52 years late — for his heroism in World War II.
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