World War II Honoree

John W. Balling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Honored By

John E. Balling

Relationship

Son

MASTER SERGEANT SERVED MAY 16, 1942 TO OCTOBER 15, 1945. SPENT 18 MONTHS OVERSEAS WITH 8TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY, 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED AT UTAH BEACH, FRANCE ON D-PLUS 28 ON JULY 4, 1944, AFTER TRAINING IN IRELAND. ALSO SERVED IN LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL ON APRIL 16, 1945 FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN ADDITION TO THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.