Richard S. Baron

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Lieutenant Commander Richard S. Baron was killed 15 March 1942 during the bombing of Cebu City, Philippine Islands.

Contents 1 Awarded the Navy Cross 2 Namesake 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Awarded the Navy Cross

Prior to his death, he had received the Navy Cross for risking his life to recover classified documents during the bombardment of Cavite, Philippines.

[edit] Namesake

The USS Baron (DE-166), a destroyer escort was commissioned 5 July 1943. The commissioning was witnessed and sponsored by Mrs. Anne P. Baron, widow of Lieutenant Commander Baron.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

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