Baker, Louis Ward

Louis Ward Baker (d. 1898) was one of four Orange Countians to die in the Spanish-American War.

Biographical Profile

War: Spanish-American War

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Age: 24

Gender: Male

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Date of Death: 1898-07-22

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Military Profile

Grade: Private

Branch(es): Army National Guard. Army.

Unit(s): Company L, 7th California Infantry

Place(s) of Service: Santa Ana, California

Biographical Narrative

During the war, Baker served as an Artificer for Company L.

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Bibliography

Swanner, C. (1958). The Story of Company L “Santa Ana’s Own”. Claremont, CA: Fraser Press.

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Record Details

Contributor: Colleen Greene
Date Added: 03/02/2012
Last Updated: 04/17/2012

Recommended Citation

“Baker, Louis Ward,” Orange County Fallen Heroes, accessed May 23, 2013, http://www.ocfallenheroes.com/items/show/7.