James Baire

Personal Information

Birthplace: Danville, Indiana

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: Rifleman 745

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Sep 4, 1943

Discharged: Jun 16, 1945

Highest Rank: Pfc

Military Honors: EAME Ribbon 3 Stars, Bronze Star Medal Combat Inf Badge Rifle M1 Exp

Honored By: V F W American Legion and the Baire family

Biography

James Baire was the youngest son of five boys to join the Army, at the age of seventeen. Captured a nest of Nazi’s single handled. Refused compensation on discharge because others needed it more. Never received the earned Medals, our family would love to have them to remember Our Dad’s sacrifices.