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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Richard Swan Baron

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Westford, Massachusetts

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS KILLED 15 MARCH 1942 DURING THE BOMBING OF CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. PRIOR TO HIS DEATH, HE HAD RECEIVED THE NAVY CROSS FOR RISKING HIS LIFE TO RECOVER CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF CAVITE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THE USS BARON DE-166, A DESTROYER ESCORT WAS COMMISSIONED 5 JULY 1943.