Charles Alfred BakerBoatswains Mate 3rd ClassPBR-29, RIVDIV 51, TF-116, USNAVFORV United States Navy 18 January 1944 - 11 September 1966 New York, New York Panel 10E Line 086 |
 
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The database page for Charles Alfred Baker
REMEMBEREDby his comrades in arms fromVVA Chapter 421.
A memorial initiated by another Vietnam veteran, |
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11 September 1966: PBRs 29 and 82 came under automatic weapons fire on the Co Chien River 26 miles southeast of Vinh Long. The VC killed one PBR forward gunner in the firefight that ensued. BM3 Charles A. Baker was the first U.S. Navy PBR sailor killed in a VC ambush according to U.S. Naval Historical Center's History of U.S. Naval Operations in the Vietnam Conflict Volume III, Part I, 25.
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is another Vietnam veteran, Lester Modelowitz lmodelowitz@si.rr.com |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 8 Aug 2002
Last updated 07/04/2006