John Wesley Baker, U. S. Army, World War 1

John Wesley Baker, U. S. Army service portrait

John Wesley Baker was a brother of Samuel A. Baker. He enlisted in the U. S. Army April 27, 1918. He was 24 years old. Rank Private. He served in the 28th Company of the 164th Depot Brigade until May 11, 1918. Depot brigades received and organized recruits and provided them with uniforms, equipment and training before sending them to fight in France. He left for France June 4, 1918 and was assigned to Co. A of the 342nd Machine Gun Battalion. Machine gun battalions were assigned to support infantry units. He returned from active duty May 27, 1919 and was discharged June 10, 1919.