Frank G. Baron

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/08/1944

Frank George Baron was born in Pennsylvania on November 20, 1913. (His induction record gives his birth year as 1914.)

He was drafted into the Army on October 14, 1942 at Akron, Ohio. His home of residence was listed as Lockwood,
Trumbull County, Ohio and his civilian occupation was listed as Semiskilled Painters, Except Construction And
Maintenance. He had completed one year of High School and was single with dependents. His religion was listed
as Catholic.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal in Headquarters 22nd Infantry
General Orders No. 14 dated December 31, 1943 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Private Baron was killed in action during 1st Battalion's attack
against the German artillery battery at Crisbecq, France, on June 8, 1944.

Decorations of Frank G. Baron

Frank G. Baron was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
Sainte Mere-Eglise #1 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Ohio.

Burial:
Saint Marys Cemetery
Orwell
Ashtabula County
Ohio, USA

Grave marker for Frank G. Baron

Photo by Susanna from the Find A Grave website

Grave monument for the Baron/Gidycz family - Frank G. Baron's name is at lower right.

Photo by Susan Rud-Wea from the Find A Grave website

Close up of Frank G. Baron's name on the grave monument
The inscription "42nd INF." is incorrect and should read "22nd INF."

Photo by Susan Rud-Wea from the Find A Grave website

Memorial marker at the Green Lawn Cemetery, Greene Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Frank G. Baron's name is inscribed at lower right

Photo by Susan Rud-Wea from the Find A Grave website

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