Korean War
| Service # | 15261348 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 24 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Babicz was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Babicz was a member of Company B, 84th Engineer Construction Battalion. On August 24, 1951, he was working on a partially constructed bridge at Sarang-ni, Korea, when a flash flood occurred. He was drowned while trying to rescue his comrades stranded in the river.