| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer Escort |
| Class | Cannon |
| Pennant | DE 190 |
| Built by | Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. (Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.)Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. (Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 9 Sep 1943 |
| Launched | 28 Nov 1943 |
| Commissioned | 23 Dec 1943 |
| End service | 4 Mar 1946 |
| Loss position | |
| History | Decommissioned 4 March 1946. |
Commands listed for USS Baker (DE 190)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. L. B. Lockwood, USNR | 23 Dec 1943 | ??? |
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Noteable events involving Baker include:
5 Jul 1944
The German submarine U-233 was sunk south-east of Halifax, in position 42º16'N, 59º49'W by ramming, depth charges and gunfire from the US destroyer escorts USS Baker and USS Thomas. (see map)