1st Lieutenant John F Bariani, born 3 Dec 1910, was the son of John Bariani Sr., and Mrs. Mary (Luchetti) Bariani Turchet of Vallejo, Napa County, California. Vallejo is on the east side of San Pablo Bay 26 miles due north of Oakland, California.
John enlisted 10 Mar 1941 at Sacramento and was a forward observer for the 216th Field Artillery. For his actions on 31 Mar 1945 he was awarded the Silver Star.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) John F. Bariani (ASN: 0-1185434), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 216th Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 31 March 1945. When an outpost of an infantry unit reported two enemy machine guns emplaced to the front, Lieutenant Bariani, a forward observer, voluntarily made his way ahead of our lines and to a position within fifty yards of the enemy guns when he was pinned down by enemy fire, and an enemy rocket-launcher team moved toward him.
He waited until the team neared his position, then directed artillery fire which destroyed the rocket launcher and its crew. Remaining in his forward position, he directed artillery fire in the destruction of the enemy machine gun emplacements before returning to his original position. Lieutenant Bariani's bravery, coolness under fire, and accurate fire direction, honor his character as an officer.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 31 (May 8, 1945), Amended by G.O. 34 (1945)
The Nara WWII Casualty Lists by State and County show 1st Lt John F Bariani form Napa County, Ca., as DNB (Died Non-Battle). He was killed in a car accident on 5 May 1945.
Oakland Tribune 25 May 1945, Fri Lieut. J. F. Bariani Of Vallejo, Dies VALLEJO, May 25. First Lieut. John F. Bariani, of Vallejo, died the day before the German surrender from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident on the European front, it was learned yesterday. News of his death was received in a telegram from the War Department to his parents, Mr. And Mrs. A.R. Turchet of Vallejo.
Lieutenant Bariani was a graduate of Napa High School and attended the University of California. Previous to induction he was a shipfitter at Mare Island. He had been in combat duty for nine months.
John enlisted 10 Mar 1941 at Sacramento and was a forward observer for the 216th Field Artillery. For his actions on 31 Mar 1945 he was awarded the Silver Star.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) John F. Bariani (ASN: 0-1185434), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 216th Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 31 March 1945. When an outpost of an infantry unit reported two enemy machine guns emplaced to the front, Lieutenant Bariani, a forward observer, voluntarily made his way ahead of our lines and to a position within fifty yards of the enemy guns when he was pinned down by enemy fire, and an enemy rocket-launcher team moved toward him.
He waited until the team neared his position, then directed artillery fire which destroyed the rocket launcher and its crew. Remaining in his forward position, he directed artillery fire in the destruction of the enemy machine gun emplacements before returning to his original position. Lieutenant Bariani's bravery, coolness under fire, and accurate fire direction, honor his character as an officer.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 31 (May 8, 1945), Amended by G.O. 34 (1945)
The Nara WWII Casualty Lists by State and County show 1st Lt John F Bariani form Napa County, Ca., as DNB (Died Non-Battle). He was killed in a car accident on 5 May 1945.
Oakland Tribune 25 May 1945, Fri Lieut. J. F. Bariani Of Vallejo, Dies VALLEJO, May 25. First Lieut. John F. Bariani, of Vallejo, died the day before the German surrender from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident on the European front, it was learned yesterday. News of his death was received in a telegram from the War Department to his parents, Mr. And Mrs. A.R. Turchet of Vallejo.
Lieutenant Bariani was a graduate of Napa High School and attended the University of California. Previous to induction he was a shipfitter at Mare Island. He had been in combat duty for nine months.
1st Lieutenant John F Bariani, born 3 Dec 1910, was the son of John Bariani Sr., and Mrs. Mary (Luchetti) Bariani Turchet of Vallejo, Napa County, California. Vallejo is on the east side of San Pablo Bay 26 miles due north of Oakland, California.
John enlisted 10 Mar 1941 at Sacramento and was a forward observer for the 216th Field Artillery. For his actions on 31 Mar 1945 he was awarded the Silver Star.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) John F. Bariani (ASN: 0-1185434), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 216th Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 31 March 1945. When an outpost of an infantry unit reported two enemy machine guns emplaced to the front, Lieutenant Bariani, a forward observer, voluntarily made his way ahead of our lines and to a position within fifty yards of the enemy guns when he was pinned down by enemy fire, and an enemy rocket-launcher team moved toward him.
He waited until the team neared his position, then directed artillery fire which destroyed the rocket launcher and its crew. Remaining in his forward position, he directed artillery fire in the destruction of the enemy machine gun emplacements before returning to his original position. Lieutenant Bariani's bravery, coolness under fire, and accurate fire direction, honor his character as an officer.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 31 (May 8, 1945), Amended by G.O. 34 (1945)
The Nara WWII Casualty Lists by State and County show 1st Lt John F Bariani form Napa County, Ca., as DNB (Died Non-Battle). He was killed in a car accident on 5 May 1945.
Oakland Tribune 25 May 1945, Fri Lieut. J. F. Bariani Of Vallejo, Dies VALLEJO, May 25. First Lieut. John F. Bariani, of Vallejo, died the day before the German surrender from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident on the European front, it was learned yesterday. News of his death was received in a telegram from the War Department to his parents, Mr. And Mrs. A.R. Turchet of Vallejo.
Lieutenant Bariani was a graduate of Napa High School and attended the University of California. Previous to induction he was a shipfitter at Mare Island. He had been in combat duty for nine months.
John enlisted 10 Mar 1941 at Sacramento and was a forward observer for the 216th Field Artillery. For his actions on 31 Mar 1945 he was awarded the Silver Star.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) John F. Bariani (ASN: 0-1185434), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 216th Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 31 March 1945. When an outpost of an infantry unit reported two enemy machine guns emplaced to the front, Lieutenant Bariani, a forward observer, voluntarily made his way ahead of our lines and to a position within fifty yards of the enemy guns when he was pinned down by enemy fire, and an enemy rocket-launcher team moved toward him.
He waited until the team neared his position, then directed artillery fire which destroyed the rocket launcher and its crew. Remaining in his forward position, he directed artillery fire in the destruction of the enemy machine gun emplacements before returning to his original position. Lieutenant Bariani's bravery, coolness under fire, and accurate fire direction, honor his character as an officer.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 31 (May 8, 1945), Amended by G.O. 34 (1945)
The Nara WWII Casualty Lists by State and County show 1st Lt John F Bariani form Napa County, Ca., as DNB (Died Non-Battle). He was killed in a car accident on 5 May 1945.
Oakland Tribune 25 May 1945, Fri Lieut. J. F. Bariani Of Vallejo, Dies VALLEJO, May 25. First Lieut. John F. Bariani, of Vallejo, died the day before the German surrender from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident on the European front, it was learned yesterday. News of his death was received in a telegram from the War Department to his parents, Mr. And Mrs. A.R. Turchet of Vallejo.
Lieutenant Bariani was a graduate of Napa High School and attended the University of California. Previous to induction he was a shipfitter at Mare Island. He had been in combat duty for nine months.
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