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Contact Info
Home Town Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Last Address Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Date of Passing Jun 14, 1980
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
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Data
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
35026946 (SSN: 274-05-7749)
NAME
BARANEK, MIKE
RESIDENCE: STATE
OHIO
RESIDENCE: COUNTY
SUMMIT
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
CLEVELAND OHIO
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
11-July-1941
NATIVITY
PENNSYLVANIA
YEAR OF BIRTH
1915
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP
White, citizen
EDUCATION
3 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Janitors and sextons
SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Mike Baranek, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on 11 November 1943. Sergeant Baranek's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 49 (1944)
