World War II Honoree

Boleslaw P. Babicz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

His Loving Family

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE; SERVED AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER IN TROOP D OF THE 86TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON OF THE 6TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC TRAINING IN FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY BEFORE SEEING EXTENSIVE COMBAT IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS AWARDED: SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN GERMANY). ALSO THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. HE SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1945.