- SURNAME
Babick
- FORENAME
John Frank
- UNIT
U.S.N. UDT-
- RANK
Chief Boatswains Mate
- NUMBER
8906288
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Leyte,Philippine Islands 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 22.10.1912, Helena, Montana, USA
father John Babick (1886-1940) (born Austria)
mother Anna Rossman (1891-1964) (born Yugoslavia)
wife Marcella Babick
wife Helen L. (neee Davelaar) Babick (1918-2005)
enlisted 27.10.1943
WIA
discharged 22.11.1945
served Korea
enlisted 01.08.1950
discharged 29.10.1952
died 31.12.1984 (Aged 72)
Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Washington, USA
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Chief Boatswain's Mate John Frank Babick, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as a member of an Underwater Demolition Team engaged in reconnaissance of enemy-held landing beaches and defenses during the amphibious assault and capture of Leyte, Philippine Islands, in October 1944. In the face of intense enemy rifle, machine gun and mortar fire, he bravely prepared the way for the operations of combat troops and by his courageous leadership and devotion to duty contributed greatly to the success of this hazardous mission. His courage and conduct were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/306309https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/107732264/person/102036261394/story
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200081416/john-frank-babick
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