John A. Babich
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
John A. Babich
Mr. Babich inducted into the Army on January 21, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.
He served as a Clerk with the 79th Army General Hospital in Rhineland and Central Europe.
He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and four overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on October 15, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 28.