Corporal Eric Cecil Baker, son of Cecil Edwin and Jane Baker, of Pudleston, Herefordshire, served with 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion. He took part in the 6th Airborne response to the German counter-offensive in the Ardennes during Winter 1944-5.
Corporal Baker died on 6 January 1945, aged 27 years old. He is now buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Luxembourg.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Eric C Baker
- Rank
- Corporal
- Service Number
- 4129551
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 6/1/45
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
