Herman Joseph Baur

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
USMC Good Conduct Medal For first award only, the MCGCM may be awarded, provided conduct requirements are met, to the next of kin in those cases where service member is killed in combat action against an opposing armed force, or dies as a direct result of wounds received in combat action against an opposing armed force, or dies in the line of duty where such death was directly related to actions against the enemy.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
**It is likely that CPL Herman J. Baur was posthumously awarded the USMC Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
No  American Battle Monuments Commission website listing
No   Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
No  Official Navy or USMC After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
Yes QMC Form 14, Interment In the National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes  WWII Draft Card Data

ABMC Records:
  None Found

WWII Draft Card Data
Herman Joseph Baur
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 20  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: June 25, 1922  -  Birth Place: Sumner, Washington
Residence Place: Chehalis, Washington
Registration Date: June 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Errett Deck-On Farm
Weight: 150, Height: 5' 11"
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown  -  Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: C Haur
Members of Household: Herman Joseph Baur, Self
Charles Baur, Father

Note 1: The death location, "On Okinawa, Japan" is based on the following data found on Naval-History.net:

A. The US Marine Corps History Division Records: "BAUR, Herman Joseph, 819364, CoK, 3rdBn, 5thMar, 1stMarDiv, FMF, May 2, 1945, killed in action."

B. The States Lists from National Archives: "BAUR, Herman Joseph, Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl a. Baur, Rt. 1, Box 189, Puyallup, Wash".

C. QMC Form 14, Interment In the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: "BAUR, Herman Joseph, Cpl., SN: 819364, USMC. WWII Dead, From Okinawa 1st Division Cemetery, Ryukyu".

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