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William
Clyde
Baker
Jr.
1904-05-09

–

1966-10-05

Born:

, 

North Carolina

William Baker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Clyde Baker, Jr. (ASN: 0-16371), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Engineer, SIXTH Army, in Korea, from 1951 to 1953.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    European Theater of Operations

    Action Date:

    November 1945 – June 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 10 (January 30, 1948)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William C. Baker, Jr. (ASN: 0-16371), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the G-5 Section, Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, from November 1945 to June 1947.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    April 1953 – April 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 18 (May 29, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Clyde Baker, Jr. (ASN: 0-16371), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period April 1953 to April 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    106th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Clyde Baker, Jr. (ASN: 0-16371), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, 106th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.