World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Andrew Balaschak
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. Andrew Balaschak
STAFF SERGEANT, 30 CALIBER MACHINE GUNS. CAMPAIGNS (7); TUNISIA, SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS; COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE SILVER AND 2 BRONZE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH OAK CLUSTER, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, WWII MEDAL AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL. 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 39TH REGIMENT, 1ST BATTERY, COMPANY D.