Joseph W. Balboni

Korean War
Service #11194795
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathNovember 5 1950
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Balboni was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Balboni was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 18, 1950 and returned to duty on September 21, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 5, 1950.