Leo Baranik
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. On his first mission, whilst attempting repair on ball turret in B-17 42-37838 'Fancy Nancy', A/C was in collision with B-17 42-30317, ball turret was shorn off with the loss of Sgt Baranik. Killed in Action (KIA). 26-Nov-43 MACR 16193
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13052760 / O-801490
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Fancy Nancy
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 26 November 1943
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Ardennes American Cemetery, Liege, Belgium
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 15 October 1942 | |
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Died |
26 November 1943 | On his first mission, whilst attempting repair on ball turret in B-17 42-37838 'Fancy Nancy', A/C was in collision with B-17 42-30317, ball turret was shorn off with the loss of Sgt Baranik. Killed in Action (KIA). 26-Nov-43 MACR 16193 | |
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Born |
Allegany County, NY | Son of Dave and Jennie Baranik. | |
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Buried |
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Plot A - Row 12 - Grave 6 | ||
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Based |
Deenethorpe | 26 November 1943 | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Added 2 "#" in the A/C “Description” and 2 "#" inthe event comment section for clarity.
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=387
Combat Chronology, Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 389 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia