World War II Honoree

John Babich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Ronald J. Babich

Relationship

Son

ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN CREWMAN. SERVED IN ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES OF 4 MACHINE GUN SQUADS UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS. DIRECTED PROPER PLACING AND FIRING OF GUNS AGAINST ENEMY AIRCRAFT. SUPERVISED THE TRAINING, BILLETING AND FEEDING OF MEN IN SQUADS. IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY. SERVED FROM JANUARY 18, 1943 TO OCTOBER 25, 1945.