World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Emil John Badzik
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Donora, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Hugh Forsyth & Charles Barton
Relationship
Nephews
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN 1941 AND WAS DISCHARGED IN 1944. MEMBER OF THE 7TH ARMORED DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN EUROPE. CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS WHILE SERVING IN FRANCE. RECEIVED TWO BRONZE STARS AND A SILVER STAR FOR BRAVERY AND THE RESCUE OF SOME OF HIS COMRADES.