World War II Honoree

Melvin Hamilton Balikov

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Abby Sloan

Relationship

Niece

RADIO REPAIRMAN: PERFORMED MAJOR MAINTENANCE THAT WERE BROKEN DOWN UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS. ALSO WORKED ON SETS AFTER THE WAR IN EUROPE TO BE SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATRE. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. SUPPLY CLERK, WORKED IN DEPOT SUPPLY IN CHARGE OF 4 ENLISTED MEN AND 8 GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR. SUPERVISED ALL INVENTORIES, SHIPPING AND RECEIVING OF SUPPLIES. PERSONALLY ATTENDED TO ALL FILES KEPT.