World War II Honoree

Casimer S. Balon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Niagara Falls, New York

Honored By

Joseph S. Balon

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN, COMPANY E, 333RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 84TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FOUGHT IN RHINELAND, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED APRIL 8, 1945 AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR WITH CLUSTER, EUROPEAN THEATER MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.