World War II Honoree

Jon G. Babyak, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Virginia Turner, Alison Malloy & Virginia Babyak

Relationship

Daughter, Granddaughter & Wife

SERVED IN THE 26TH INFANTRY, COMPANY C, THE 'BIG RED ONE'. D-DAY VETERAN, OMAHA BEACH, 5 CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED 5 PURPLE HEARTS, 5 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, FRENCH FOURRAGERE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 CAMPAIGN STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL,WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.