Richard S. Baron, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of the Navy Cross
Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1901
Place of Birth: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 15-Mar-1942
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Richard S. Baron
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- Richard Swan Baron (January 22, 1901 – March 15, 1942) was a United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross for risking his life to recover classified documents during the bombardment of Cavite, Philippines.
- He was killed during the bombing of Cebu City, Philippines.
- His namesake, the USS Baron (DE-166), a destroyer escort, was commissioned July 5, 1943.
- The commissioning was witnessed and sponsored by his widow, Anna Pryor Baron.
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