Sergeant John Robert Baker, son of James Henry and Barbara Ann Baker, of Stockon-on-Tees, Co Durham, served with 11th Parachute Battalion. He took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden.
Sergeant Baker died on 21 September 1944, aged 32 years old. He is now buried at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- John P Baker
- Rank
- Serjeant
- Service Number
- 818289
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 21/9/44
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
