Elbert James Baker, Jr
Corporal
Army Of The United States
PERSONAL DATA
Home: Quitman, Georgia
DOB: Monday, 08/19/1946
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married? No
Religion: Baptist
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army Of The United States
Comp: Selective Service
Grade: E3
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 261721710
MOS: 11B10 - Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 03/11/1969
Cas Date: Friday, 07/11/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Thua Thien, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Multiple Fragmentation Wounds - Ground Casualty
Last Update: July 1970
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Elbert James Baker, Jr
Corporal
D CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
Army Of The United States
19 August 1946 - 11 July 1969
Quitman, GA
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The database page for Elbert James Baker, Jr
REMEMBERED
He died in the assault on Hill 996.
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When I first joined the company you looked at me and said "LOOK AT THIS CHERRY". You pointed out my clean fatigues with no holes. That was embarrassing, man.
As you poked fun, I asked you, "Have very many men been killed in this company?" You didn't give me an answer. You looked angry that I even asked that question. You turned around and pointed to the mountains and said, "See those mountains? Those mountains and that rucksack is gonna kick your ass, man. Don't worry about no gooks and gettin' killed and s---t like that."
Well, I found out you were half right. I do know why you said it though.
They heard no fear from you that day. They heard only anger.
It was only the mountains and that heavy ruck that bothered you.
You were a classic, man, and that's the way I want to remember you.
Doc
A memorial initiated by a comrade-in-arms,
Richard "Doc" Daniels
[email protected]
28 Apr 2002
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Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Corporal
Army Of The United States
PERSONAL DATA
Home: Quitman, Georgia
DOB: Monday, 08/19/1946
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married? No
Religion: Baptist
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army Of The United States
Comp: Selective Service
Grade: E3
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 261721710
MOS: 11B10 - Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 03/11/1969
Cas Date: Friday, 07/11/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Thua Thien, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Multiple Fragmentation Wounds - Ground Casualty
Last Update: July 1970
ON THE WALL
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Elbert James Baker, Jr
Corporal
D CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
Army Of The United States
19 August 1946 - 11 July 1969
Quitman, GA
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The database page for Elbert James Baker, Jr
REMEMBERED
He died in the assault on Hill 996.
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When I first joined the company you looked at me and said "LOOK AT THIS CHERRY". You pointed out my clean fatigues with no holes. That was embarrassing, man.
As you poked fun, I asked you, "Have very many men been killed in this company?" You didn't give me an answer. You looked angry that I even asked that question. You turned around and pointed to the mountains and said, "See those mountains? Those mountains and that rucksack is gonna kick your ass, man. Don't worry about no gooks and gettin' killed and s---t like that."
Well, I found out you were half right. I do know why you said it though.
They heard no fear from you that day. They heard only anger.
It was only the mountains and that heavy ruck that bothered you.
You were a classic, man, and that's the way I want to remember you.
Doc
A memorial initiated by a comrade-in-arms,
Richard "Doc" Daniels
[email protected]
28 Apr 2002
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Elbert James Baker, Jr
Corporal
Army Of The United States
PERSONAL DATA
Home: Quitman, Georgia
DOB: Monday, 08/19/1946
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married? No
Religion: Baptist
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army Of The United States
Comp: Selective Service
Grade: E3
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 261721710
MOS: 11B10 - Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 03/11/1969
Cas Date: Friday, 07/11/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Thua Thien, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Multiple Fragmentation Wounds - Ground Casualty
Last Update: July 1970
ON THE WALL
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Elbert James Baker, Jr
Corporal
D CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
Army Of The United States
19 August 1946 - 11 July 1969
Quitman, GA
Panel 21W Line 097
The database page for Elbert James Baker, Jr
REMEMBERED
He died in the assault on Hill 996.
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When I first joined the company you looked at me and said "LOOK AT THIS CHERRY". You pointed out my clean fatigues with no holes. That was embarrassing, man.
As you poked fun, I asked you, "Have very many men been killed in this company?" You didn't give me an answer. You looked angry that I even asked that question. You turned around and pointed to the mountains and said, "See those mountains? Those mountains and that rucksack is gonna kick your ass, man. Don't worry about no gooks and gettin' killed and s---t like that."
Well, I found out you were half right. I do know why you said it though.
They heard no fear from you that day. They heard only anger.
It was only the mountains and that heavy ruck that bothered you.
You were a classic, man, and that's the way I want to remember you.
Doc
A memorial initiated by a comrade-in-arms,
Richard "Doc" Daniels
[email protected]
28 Apr 2002
Top of Page
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To alpha index B
GA State Index . Panel 21W
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Corporal
Army Of The United States
PERSONAL DATA
Home: Quitman, Georgia
DOB: Monday, 08/19/1946
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married? No
Religion: Baptist
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army Of The United States
Comp: Selective Service
Grade: E3
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 261721710
MOS: 11B10 - Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 03/11/1969
Cas Date: Friday, 07/11/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Thua Thien, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Multiple Fragmentation Wounds - Ground Casualty
Last Update: July 1970
ON THE WALL
Panel 21W Line 097
Elbert James Baker, Jr
Corporal
D CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
Army Of The United States
19 August 1946 - 11 July 1969
Quitman, GA
Panel 21W Line 097
The database page for Elbert James Baker, Jr
REMEMBERED
He died in the assault on Hill 996.
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When I first joined the company you looked at me and said "LOOK AT THIS CHERRY". You pointed out my clean fatigues with no holes. That was embarrassing, man.
As you poked fun, I asked you, "Have very many men been killed in this company?" You didn't give me an answer. You looked angry that I even asked that question. You turned around and pointed to the mountains and said, "See those mountains? Those mountains and that rucksack is gonna kick your ass, man. Don't worry about no gooks and gettin' killed and s---t like that."
Well, I found out you were half right. I do know why you said it though.
They heard no fear from you that day. They heard only anger.
It was only the mountains and that heavy ruck that bothered you.
You were a classic, man, and that's the way I want to remember you.
Doc
A memorial initiated by a comrade-in-arms,
Richard "Doc" Daniels
[email protected]
28 Apr 2002
Top of Page
www.VirtualWall.org
Back to
To alpha index B
GA State Index . Panel 21W
506TH INF RGT Index
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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