World War II Honoree

John Balzarini

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oglesby, Illinois

Honored By

Alan J. Balzarini

Relationship

Son

CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA; CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA; BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ASSIGNED TO THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 590TH BATTERY B FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. CAPTURED IN ST. VITH, BELGIUM. PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY IN SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5; DRESDEN DISTRICT, STALAG LUFT IV-B, MUHLBERG CAMP, MÜHLBERG, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. AWARDED FOUR BRONZE STARS FOR THE ALEUTIAN, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS, POW MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.