Posthumous Awards To Two Lansford Brothers For Bravery
Sgt. Joseph Babinetz and Pfc. Frank Babinetz, Lansford brothers who were killed in action in different theaters of the war, have been honored posthumously by the U.S. Government. The Silver Star has been awarded to Joseph who was killed in action in the Philippines on May 21st last, when he led a squadron in clearing a road of land mines. Finding one near a bridge he attempted to defuse it when it exploded. However, the honor was not conferred because of this action. It is expected that a greater honor will be given him for that particular deed. It was for a display of grit and unselfishness at San Pedro Beach, Leyte, when about 2,000 yards from shore the boat on which Sgt. Babinetz was riding was hit by enemy artillery fire, which put the boat in a sinking condition. Although he had received shrapnel wounds in the head and chest he refused to leave the boat until all his men were off. Finding one man too seriously wounded to help himself he procured a life jacket and removed him from the boat. With assistance of other men he was able to keep the wounded buddy afloat until he was picked up by a boat. Insisting on returning to his men, although wounded, he was permitted to do so, and served throughout the operation. The Bronze Star was awarded to Pfc. Frank Babinetz for clearing out a stubborn enemy group in Germany who were holding up his outfits advance. He was one of five men who remained after enemy machine gun fire had forced the platoon to retreat. They effectively used rifle and grenade to secure a house from which they advanced to a sunken road near the top of a hill. Here they knocked out an automatic weapon, killing or wounding eight and forcing 12 to surrender. Their action permitted their platoon to advance. He was killed in action in Germany, Dec. 18, 1944. Pfc. Frank leaves a wife and two children while Sgt. Joseph leaves a wife and five children. They are sons of Ella Babinetz.
Pottsville Republican - July 10, 1945 - Page 10
Frank Louis Babinetz was born in Lansford, Pa., on May 4, 1911 to Frank and Helen (Ella) Babinetz. He married Helen Paslawsky (1912-2003) in 1934 and they had two children - Michael Frank Babinetz (1937-1997) and Jacqueline Ann Babinetz (Starry) (1935-1976). He resided in Coaldale, Penn., prior to the war. He was a Pfc. in the U.S. Army - a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was killed in action in Germany on Dec. 18, 1944 and is buried in the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial located in Belgium. He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
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Sgt. Joseph Babinetz and Pfc. Frank Babinetz, Lansford brothers who were killed in action in different theaters of the war, have been honored posthumously by the U.S. Government. The Silver Star has been awarded to Joseph who was killed in action in the Philippines on May 21st last, when he led a squadron in clearing a road of land mines. Finding one near a bridge he attempted to defuse it when it exploded. However, the honor was not conferred because of this action. It is expected that a greater honor will be given him for that particular deed. It was for a display of grit and unselfishness at San Pedro Beach, Leyte, when about 2,000 yards from shore the boat on which Sgt. Babinetz was riding was hit by enemy artillery fire, which put the boat in a sinking condition. Although he had received shrapnel wounds in the head and chest he refused to leave the boat until all his men were off. Finding one man too seriously wounded to help himself he procured a life jacket and removed him from the boat. With assistance of other men he was able to keep the wounded buddy afloat until he was picked up by a boat. Insisting on returning to his men, although wounded, he was permitted to do so, and served throughout the operation. The Bronze Star was awarded to Pfc. Frank Babinetz for clearing out a stubborn enemy group in Germany who were holding up his outfits advance. He was one of five men who remained after enemy machine gun fire had forced the platoon to retreat. They effectively used rifle and grenade to secure a house from which they advanced to a sunken road near the top of a hill. Here they knocked out an automatic weapon, killing or wounding eight and forcing 12 to surrender. Their action permitted their platoon to advance. He was killed in action in Germany, Dec. 18, 1944. Pfc. Frank leaves a wife and two children while Sgt. Joseph leaves a wife and five children. They are sons of Ella Babinetz.
Pottsville Republican - July 10, 1945 - Page 10
Frank Louis Babinetz was born in Lansford, Pa., on May 4, 1911 to Frank and Helen (Ella) Babinetz. He married Helen Paslawsky (1912-2003) in 1934 and they had two children - Michael Frank Babinetz (1937-1997) and Jacqueline Ann Babinetz (Starry) (1935-1976). He resided in Coaldale, Penn., prior to the war. He was a Pfc. in the U.S. Army - a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was killed in action in Germany on Dec. 18, 1944 and is buried in the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial located in Belgium. He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Contributor: bill gregory (48943708)
Posthumous Awards To Two Lansford Brothers For Bravery
Sgt. Joseph Babinetz and Pfc. Frank Babinetz, Lansford brothers who were killed in action in different theaters of the war, have been honored posthumously by the U.S. Government. The Silver Star has been awarded to Joseph who was killed in action in the Philippines on May 21st last, when he led a squadron in clearing a road of land mines. Finding one near a bridge he attempted to defuse it when it exploded. However, the honor was not conferred because of this action. It is expected that a greater honor will be given him for that particular deed. It was for a display of grit and unselfishness at San Pedro Beach, Leyte, when about 2,000 yards from shore the boat on which Sgt. Babinetz was riding was hit by enemy artillery fire, which put the boat in a sinking condition. Although he had received shrapnel wounds in the head and chest he refused to leave the boat until all his men were off. Finding one man too seriously wounded to help himself he procured a life jacket and removed him from the boat. With assistance of other men he was able to keep the wounded buddy afloat until he was picked up by a boat. Insisting on returning to his men, although wounded, he was permitted to do so, and served throughout the operation. The Bronze Star was awarded to Pfc. Frank Babinetz for clearing out a stubborn enemy group in Germany who were holding up his outfits advance. He was one of five men who remained after enemy machine gun fire had forced the platoon to retreat. They effectively used rifle and grenade to secure a house from which they advanced to a sunken road near the top of a hill. Here they knocked out an automatic weapon, killing or wounding eight and forcing 12 to surrender. Their action permitted their platoon to advance. He was killed in action in Germany, Dec. 18, 1944. Pfc. Frank leaves a wife and two children while Sgt. Joseph leaves a wife and five children. They are sons of Ella Babinetz.
Pottsville Republican - July 10, 1945 - Page 10
Frank Louis Babinetz was born in Lansford, Pa., on May 4, 1911 to Frank and Helen (Ella) Babinetz. He married Helen Paslawsky (1912-2003) in 1934 and they had two children - Michael Frank Babinetz (1937-1997) and Jacqueline Ann Babinetz (Starry) (1935-1976). He resided in Coaldale, Penn., prior to the war. He was a Pfc. in the U.S. Army - a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was killed in action in Germany on Dec. 18, 1944 and is buried in the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial located in Belgium. He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Contributor: bill gregory (48943708)
Sgt. Joseph Babinetz and Pfc. Frank Babinetz, Lansford brothers who were killed in action in different theaters of the war, have been honored posthumously by the U.S. Government. The Silver Star has been awarded to Joseph who was killed in action in the Philippines on May 21st last, when he led a squadron in clearing a road of land mines. Finding one near a bridge he attempted to defuse it when it exploded. However, the honor was not conferred because of this action. It is expected that a greater honor will be given him for that particular deed. It was for a display of grit and unselfishness at San Pedro Beach, Leyte, when about 2,000 yards from shore the boat on which Sgt. Babinetz was riding was hit by enemy artillery fire, which put the boat in a sinking condition. Although he had received shrapnel wounds in the head and chest he refused to leave the boat until all his men were off. Finding one man too seriously wounded to help himself he procured a life jacket and removed him from the boat. With assistance of other men he was able to keep the wounded buddy afloat until he was picked up by a boat. Insisting on returning to his men, although wounded, he was permitted to do so, and served throughout the operation. The Bronze Star was awarded to Pfc. Frank Babinetz for clearing out a stubborn enemy group in Germany who were holding up his outfits advance. He was one of five men who remained after enemy machine gun fire had forced the platoon to retreat. They effectively used rifle and grenade to secure a house from which they advanced to a sunken road near the top of a hill. Here they knocked out an automatic weapon, killing or wounding eight and forcing 12 to surrender. Their action permitted their platoon to advance. He was killed in action in Germany, Dec. 18, 1944. Pfc. Frank leaves a wife and two children while Sgt. Joseph leaves a wife and five children. They are sons of Ella Babinetz.
Pottsville Republican - July 10, 1945 - Page 10
Frank Louis Babinetz was born in Lansford, Pa., on May 4, 1911 to Frank and Helen (Ella) Babinetz. He married Helen Paslawsky (1912-2003) in 1934 and they had two children - Michael Frank Babinetz (1937-1997) and Jacqueline Ann Babinetz (Starry) (1935-1976). He resided in Coaldale, Penn., prior to the war. He was a Pfc. in the U.S. Army - a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was killed in action in Germany on Dec. 18, 1944 and is buried in the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial located in Belgium. He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Contributor: bill gregory (48943708)
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