World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Balko
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE 911TH AIR ENGINEERS SQUADRON. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND A CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION FROM CONGRESSMAN STEVE ROTHMAN. BEFORE BEING SENT OVERSEAS, AS CLARINETIST AND SAXOPHONE PLAYER, HE HELPED START A MILITARY BAND UNIT WHILE AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA.