PAUL G BAKER DE 642

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Buckley Class Type TE Destroyer Escort Keel Laid September 26 1943 - Launched March 12 1944 USS PAUL G. BAKER DE-642 Commissioned May 25 1944 - Decommissioned February 3 1947 Stricken December 1 1969 Sold October 1970 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-46)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2z*

1946-03-18 to 1946-03-18

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-8

1947-01-06

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Other Information

Earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)
Okinawa operation, April 1945

NAMESAKE - Paul Gerald Baker USN (February 20 1910 - May 7 1942)
Baker enlisted in the United States Navy on December 12 1929. From 1935, he served with aviation activities and units, and rose through the enlisted ranks to Aviation Chief Radioman. On April 14 1942, while serving with Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) on board USS LEXINGTON CV-2, he was appointed Lieutenant (junior grade) for temporary service. During the Battle of the Coral Sea, Lt. Baker downed three Japanese planes and badly damaged a fourth in the engagements on May 7 1942, but failed to return from his last mission. His heroism and devotion to duty won him the posthumous award of The Navy Cross

 

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