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CPL Michael A Báez Veteran

Birth
Machuchal, Sabana Grande Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Death
17 Dec 1944 (aged 31)
Samrée, Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne, Luxembourg, Belgium
Burial
Sabana Grande, Sabana Grande Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA Add to Map
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CPL. Baez, Michael A aka Miguel

Service number: 32257062


Age: 31

Born: October 23, Machuchal, Sabana Grande Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA

Hometown: New York County, New York

Family:

Miguel Baez Y Rodriguez (father)

Carmen Bonilla Y Vega De Baez (mother)


Rank: Corporal

Function: Gunner

Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion

Division : 7th Armored Division

Company: Headquarters Co.

Date of death: December 17, 1944

Status: Killed In Action

Place of death: Samrée, Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne, Luxembourg, Belgium

Spot: Not available

Awards / Commendations:

★ Purple Heart                                                                     

★World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge                                              
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign                  

Grave number: Not available

Cemetery: Cementerio Masónico Sabana Grande

Sabana Grande, Sabana Grande Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA


Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on March 13, 1942 at Fort Dix, New Jersey

Other Information:

CPL. Baez, Michael A aka Miguel

Service number: 32257062


Age: 31

Born: October 23, Machuchal, Sabana Grande Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA

Hometown: New York County, New York

Family:

Miguel Baez Y Rodriguez (father)

Carmen Bonilla Y Vega De Baez (mother)


Rank: Corporal

Function: Gunner

Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion

Division : 7th Armored Division

Company: Headquarters Co.

Date of death: December 17, 1944

Status: Killed In Action

Place of death: Samrée, Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne, Luxembourg, Belgium

Spot: Not available

Awards / Commendations:

★ Purple Heart                                                                     

★World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge                                              
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign                  

Grave number: Not available

Cemetery: Cementerio Masónico Sabana Grande

Sabana Grande, Sabana Grande Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA


Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on March 13, 1942 at Fort Dix, New Jersey

Other Information:


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  • Created by: Son of the 7th
  • Added: Jan 10, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103359909/michael_a-b%C3%A1ez: accessed ), memorial page for CPL Michael A Báez (29 Oct 1913–17 Dec 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103359909, citing Cementerio Masónico Sabana Grande, Sabana Grande, Sabana Grande Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA; Maintained by Son of the 7th (contributor 47067117).