John F. Baranoski was born on September 29, 1947, to Longinus and Helen Baranoski. He had three sisters, Vicki, Joanne and Faye. His home of record is North Plainfield, NJ.
John, called "Bo" by family and friends, graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1966. Prior to high school, he attended Newark Prep School. He played Little League, was in the Boy Scouts and loved surfing. In high school he liked to ride motorcycles. He attended Bradley University in Peoria, IL, for one year. John was also a member of the Commodore John Barry Knights of Columbus.
John enlisted in the US Marine Corps on August 21, 1967. He attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC). John went to boot camp at Parris Island, SC. He served with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade.
Baranoski was killed in action by a Viet Cong sniper on February 20, 1968, less than two weeks after joining forces in Vietnam. He had been patrolling a section of Route 1 at Quang Tri, South Vietnam, about midway between Hue and the Demilitarized Zone.
Baranoski was awarded the Military Merit Badge, the Gallantry Cross w/Bronze Star, two South Vietnamese Medals, the Honorable Service Award and the Purple Heart. He is buried in Holy Redeemer Cemetery in South Plainfield, NJ.
John F. Baranoski was born on September 29, 1947, to Longinus and Helen Baranoski. He had three sisters, Vicki, Joanne and Faye. His home of record is North Plainfield, NJ.
John, called "Bo" by family and friends, graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1966. Prior to high school, he attended Newark Prep School. He played Little League, was in the Boy Scouts and loved surfing. In high school he liked to ride motorcycles. He attended Bradley University in Peoria, IL, for one year. John was also a member of the Commodore John Barry Knights of Columbus.
John enlisted in the US Marine Corps on August 21, 1967. He attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC). John went to boot camp at Parris Island, SC. He served with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade.
Baranoski was killed in action by a Viet Cong sniper on February 20, 1968, less than two weeks after joining forces in Vietnam. He had been patrolling a section of Route 1 at Quang Tri, South Vietnam, about midway between Hue and the Demilitarized Zone.
Baranoski was awarded the Military Merit Badge, the Gallantry Cross w/Bronze Star, two South Vietnamese Medals, the Honorable Service Award and the Purple Heart. He is buried in Holy Redeemer Cemetery in South Plainfield, NJ.
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