World War II Honoree

John J. Babinchak, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Weirton, West Virginia

Honored By

David M. Babinchak

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN EUROPE AND AFRICA FROM SEPTEMBER 10, 1942 UNTIL HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 1945 WITH THE 110TH QUARTERMASTER BAKERY COMPANY AS A BAKER AND A UTILITY REPAIRMAN IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HIS DUTIES AS A BAKER INCLUDED BAKING BREAD, PIES, CAKES AND OTHER PASTRIES. AS A UTILITY REPAIRMAN HIS DUTIES INCLUDED MINOR REPAIRS TO BAKING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS MIXERS, GAS MOTORS AND GENERATORS. HE WAS A HIGHLY SKILLED, TRAINED MARKSMAN FOR USE IN COMBAT WITH THE 1 MKM .30 CALIBER M1 RIFLE. HE WAS DECORATED WITH THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ALSO ISSUED THE NO TIME LOST LAPEL BUTTON UNDER AW 107 ASR SCORE 84; ALSO THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL ON NOVEMBER 5, 1947. HE WAS HONORED AND PROUD TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY.