John F. Baker Jr. Military person

John Franklin Baker, Jr. (October 30, 1945 – January 20, 2012) was a United States Army Master Sergeant who served in the Vietnam War and received the Medal of Honor.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 30, 1945
Birth place	Davenport Iowa
Date of death	January 20, 2012
Place of death	Columbia South Carolina
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Bronze Star Medal Legion of Merit Purple Heart Silver Star Medal of Honor
military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	United States Army
military unit	25th Infantry Division (United States) 27th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start	1966
service end	1989