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Author: ELLinSpain
Surnames: BAER
Classification: biography
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World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
Name: Robert W Baer
Inducted From: Indiana
Rank: Machinist First Class
Combat Organization: United States Navy
Death Date: 24 Oct 1944
Monument: Fort William McKinley, Manila, The Philippines
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Robert William Baer
Residence State: Indiana
Report Date: 6 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 24 Oct 1944
Grade: Hospital apprentic, second class
Service Branch: Navy
Arm or Service: United States Navy
Arm or Service Code: United States Navy
Area Served: Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country: Japan
Camp: 503
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While
Attempting Escape
POW Transport Ship: October Sinking: Arisan Maru, 24 October 1944
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
1930
John L Baer 50
Lucy Baer 46
Harry Baer 24
Raymond Baer 17
Robert Baer 7
Home in 1930: Delphi, Carroll, Indiana
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