Ralph E. Baker's Affidavit Supporting Desmond Doss
6/18/1945
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In this affidavit, Ralph E. Baker describes how Private First Class Desmond Doss continued to give medical assistance after he was wounded himself. This event on May 21, 1945, and Doss’s actions in the weeks surrounding it, earned him the Medal of Honor.
Doss was a contentious objector during World War II. He entered the military, but refused to kill enemy soldiers or carry a weapon because of his religious beliefs as a Seventh-day Adventist. He served in a non-combatant role as a medic. He became the first conscientious objector to earn the Medal of Honor.
Doss was a contentious objector during World War II. He entered the military, but refused to kill enemy soldiers or carry a weapon because of his religious beliefs as a Seventh-day Adventist. He served in a non-combatant role as a medic. He became the first conscientious objector to earn the Medal of Honor.
This primary source comes from the Records of U.S. Army Operational, Tactical, and Support Organizations (World War II and Thereafter).
National Archives Identifier: 595197
Full Citation: Tech 5 Ralph E. Baker's Affidavit Used in Support of the Desmond Doss Medal of Honor; 6/18/1945; 200.6 Awards and Decorations "D"; Correspondence Files, 1944 - 1945; Records of U.S. Army Operational, Tactical, and Support Organizations (World War II and Thereafter), Record Group 338; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/ralph-baker-affidavit, May 4, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.