World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael S. Bazik
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN BELGIUM AND OPERATION VARSITY OVER THE RHINE RIVER IN GERMANY. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS HE RECEIVED IN BELGIUM IN JANUARY 1945 AND BEING CRITICALLY INJURED IN GERMANY ON MARCH 24, 1945. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THREE BATTLE STARS, GLIDER WINGS WITH INVASION STAR AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.