Emil Joe Baron

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow Soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.
 **It is likely but unconfirmed that PFC Baron was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
Yes National Jewish Welfare Board, Information Card, Death
No  Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
Emil Joe Baron
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 18
Birth Date: August 24, 1923  -  Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington
Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: June 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Seattle-Tacoma Shipyards
Weight: 150, Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown   -  Hair Color: Brown
Members of Household: J Baron, Self
Next Of Kin, Not Listed

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: J Baron
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1923
Admission Date: March 1945
Discharge Date: March 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating
  (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture or stab wound) with no nerve or artery involvement;   First Location:  Specific locations not released by WMH
  Causative Agent:  Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified;
Type of Injury:
Injury Type 1 Casualty, battle
Injury Type 2 All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Service Number: 39202288
Notes: None

National Jewish Welfare Board, Information Card
Name: BARON, Emil J.
Rank: PFC
Next of Kin: Mrs. Elizabeth Baron, Mother
Address: 5306 N. 47th St. Tacoma Wash.
Source of Information: OWI Ser. No. 40 - pg 2268
Branch of Service: Army
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Note 1: The death location, "On the Philippine Island of Mindanao" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PFC Baron, this location was estimated on:

A. His Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623, identifies his assigned unit as the 163rd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division.

B. At the time PFC Baron was Killed In Action the 41st Infantry Division was conducting combat operations on the Philippine Island of Mindanao during March 1945.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that PFC Baron died during March 1945, as a result of wounds from an artillery shell.

D. Further information on the 163rd Infantry Regiment and the 41st Infantry Division can be found at the Wikipedia sites 41st Infantry Division, 163rd Infantry Regiment.

Anyone with additional information or a more specific location is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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