World War II Honoree

Julian Batlan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manalapan, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

DECORATED, SERVED IN COMBAT. SERVED 12 MONTHS IN EUROPE AS A LIEUTENANT IN THE FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION FOR LEADING HIS PLATOON IN AN AN ASSAULT ON A HEAVILY DEFENDED GERMAN MACHINE GUN POSITION. DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR AND GIVEN A BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN AFTER HIS COMPANY WAS CUT OFF AND SURROUNDED BY GERMAN FORCES. HIS COMPANY RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THAT ACTION. HE ALSO RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN COMBAT.