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BAKER, Richard Orion - Date of
birth
18 September 1928 -
Age
17 - Place of
birth
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California -
Hometown
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
Z-461113 -
Rank
Merchant Seaman -
Function
unknown -
Unit
United States Merchant Marine
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
12 April 1946 - Place of
death
City Hospital
Kaszubski Square, Gdynia, Poland
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 54 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Steve Baker (father)
Margaret Baker (mother)
Glenn Baker (brother)
Doris Baker (sister)
Lawrence Baker (brother)
More information
Richard died of stab wounds, according to the statement of Dr. Wiktor Janusz, Chief Surgeon, City Hospital, Gdynia.He was buried initially at the Witomino Cemetery, Gdynia.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com Report of Death / Birth Index / 1940 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten