Sgt. Stanley E. "Jig" Baylor was listed as missing in action since November 2nd, 1950 during his service in the Korean War. Sgt Baylor's remains were identified via DNA in Hawaii early December 2008. Declared legally deceased December 31st, 1953, he is coming home after nearly 59 years. Mr. Baylor was 21 years of age at the time of his disappearance. He was born in Perry, NY, August 5th 1929 and at 16 years of age he began working on a farm. He enjoyed scrapping and picking on his sister Mary when not defending her. He enlisted in the spring of 1950 and became a member of L. Co. 3rd Batt. 8th Cav. Reg. 1st Cavalry Division. Sgt. Baylor set off for Korea in August 1950. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant while he was MIA. Sgt. Baylor was also awarded The Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea, War Service Medal.
He was predeceased by his Parents, Walter and Viva Close-Baylor, one sister Evva Vigneri, and four bothers; Ross, Harold, John, and Leslie Baylor.
Survivors include his brother, Leon (Nancy) Baylor of Warsaw and sister Mary Beagle of Bartow, Florida.
Funeral services for Stanley E. Baylor will be held 1pm Saturday, August 1st 2009, at the Weeks Funeral Home 123 N. Main St. Warsaw. Services will be jointly conducted by the 8th District American Legion Chaplain Francis "Beanie" Head and Lifetime VFW member Deacon John Kelly of St. Michael's Church
Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery, Dalton, NY beside his parents with full military honors.