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Billy
Wayne
Baker
POW (Korea) MIA

Home:

Carrollton

, 

Georgia

Billy Baker was captured during the Korean War and interned as a Prisoner of War. He was not among those returned at the wars end, and is listed as Missing in Action. His remains were recovered and returned in 1955.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    December 6, 1950 – MIA In Captivity
    Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office

    Corporal Billy Wayne Baker (MCSN: 624946), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured on 6 December 1950 during the Korean War until his death in captivity.