Sam, a resident of Albuquerque, was survived by his wife of 56 years, Adelaide V. Baca of Albuquerque; sons: Samuel V. Baca (wife Jennie), of Lakeland, Florida; and Daniel L. Baca (wife Lisa) of Albuquerque; daughters: Helen V. Baca of Alamogordo and Celina A. Dowe (husband Fred) of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren: Jennifer Baca, Paul Baca, Rebecca Baca, Renee Baca, Kevin Baca, Kemi Dowe, David Dowe and Janelle Bollman (husband Scott); great-grandson Logan Bollman; sisters: Bessie and Alice; and brother Davis.
On 24 Jan 1940, Sam G. Baca (B: 28 Sep 1918, La Luz) enlisted in the US Army Air Force at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was described as 5' 10-1/2", brown eyes, and brown hair. On 29 Dec 1943, he departed for the European Theatre of Operations and arrived on 8 Jan 1944. He served as a radio operator with Headquarters Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Wing. He participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe, Ardennes, and Rhineland Campaigns. He was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Belgium Fourragère, and the Carbine Expert Badge. On 13 Oct 1945, he returned to the United States and arrived on 24 Oct 1945. On 2 Nov 1945, Sam (service #6 936 005) was honorably discharged as a Corporal at Fort Bliss, Texas and issued a lapel button (WD AGO Form 53-55).
Sam worked at Sandia Laboratories as a security police officer for 27 years.
On 24 Jan 1940, Sam G. Baca (B: 28 Sep 1918, La Luz) enlisted in the US Army Air Force at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was described as 5' 10-1/2", brown eyes, and brown hair. On 29 Dec 1943, he departed for the European Theatre of Operations and arrived on 8 Jan 1944. He served as a radio operator with Headquarters Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Wing. He participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe, Ardennes, and Rhineland Campaigns. He was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Belgium Fourragère, and the Carbine Expert Badge. On 13 Oct 1945, he returned to the United States and arrived on 24 Oct 1945. On 2 Nov 1945, Sam (service #6 936 005) was honorably discharged as a Corporal at Fort Bliss, Texas and issued a lapel button (WD AGO Form 53-55).
Sam worked at Sandia Laboratories as a security police officer for 27 years.
Sam, a resident of Albuquerque, was survived by his wife of 56 years, Adelaide V. Baca of Albuquerque; sons: Samuel V. Baca (wife Jennie), of Lakeland, Florida; and Daniel L. Baca (wife Lisa) of Albuquerque; daughters: Helen V. Baca of Alamogordo and Celina A. Dowe (husband Fred) of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren: Jennifer Baca, Paul Baca, Rebecca Baca, Renee Baca, Kevin Baca, Kemi Dowe, David Dowe and Janelle Bollman (husband Scott); great-grandson Logan Bollman; sisters: Bessie and Alice; and brother Davis.
On 24 Jan 1940, Sam G. Baca (B: 28 Sep 1918, La Luz) enlisted in the US Army Air Force at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was described as 5' 10-1/2", brown eyes, and brown hair. On 29 Dec 1943, he departed for the European Theatre of Operations and arrived on 8 Jan 1944. He served as a radio operator with Headquarters Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Wing. He participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe, Ardennes, and Rhineland Campaigns. He was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Belgium Fourragère, and the Carbine Expert Badge. On 13 Oct 1945, he returned to the United States and arrived on 24 Oct 1945. On 2 Nov 1945, Sam (service #6 936 005) was honorably discharged as a Corporal at Fort Bliss, Texas and issued a lapel button (WD AGO Form 53-55).
Sam worked at Sandia Laboratories as a security police officer for 27 years.
On 24 Jan 1940, Sam G. Baca (B: 28 Sep 1918, La Luz) enlisted in the US Army Air Force at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was described as 5' 10-1/2", brown eyes, and brown hair. On 29 Dec 1943, he departed for the European Theatre of Operations and arrived on 8 Jan 1944. He served as a radio operator with Headquarters Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Wing. He participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe, Ardennes, and Rhineland Campaigns. He was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Belgium Fourragère, and the Carbine Expert Badge. On 13 Oct 1945, he returned to the United States and arrived on 24 Oct 1945. On 2 Nov 1945, Sam (service #6 936 005) was honorably discharged as a Corporal at Fort Bliss, Texas and issued a lapel button (WD AGO Form 53-55).
Sam worked at Sandia Laboratories as a security police officer for 27 years.
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