User:Reguyla\Mike Baranek

Mike Baranek (30 December 1915 in Pennsylvania - 14 June 1980 in Cuyahoga Falls) was a American Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.

Awards

 * Combat Infantryman Badge
 * Parachutist Badge with 3 combat jump stars
 * Distinguished Service Cross on 11 May 1944 as Sergeant in A Company, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, First Airborne Task Force
 * Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
 * Purple Heart
 * American Defense Service Medal
 * American Campaign Medal
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 campaign stars and arrowhead
 * Presidential Unit Citation
 * 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge
 * World War II Victory Medal