VIEW ALL PHOTOS (4)
HONORED ON PANEL 65W, LINE 4 OF THE WALL
NIKOLA BABICH
WALL NAME
NIKOLA BABICH
PANEL / LINE
65W/4
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
HOME OF RECORD
COUNTY OF RECORD
STATE
BRANCH OF SERVICE
RANK
REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR NIKOLA BABICH
POSTED ON 5.12.2016
POSTED BY: Jim McIlhenney
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (WI) - June 1, 1968
Two graduates of Boys Technical high school Friday were reported killed in Vietnam. They were:
Marine Lance Cpl. Nikola Babich, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Babich, 1634 S. 2nd st.
Army Pfc. Robert E. Zeske, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Zeske, 3133 N. Fratney st.
Cpl. Babich was reported killed in action Monday while landing with the Marines in Quang Tri.
He was a January, 1967, graduate of Boys' Tech and entered the Marines the following April. In September, he was sent to Laos.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Mary, at home.
Services are pending at the Schaff funeral home.
Pfc. Zeske died also last Monday, of injuries suffered in mortar and rocket fire near Dak To, South Vietnam.
He was graduated from Boys' tech in 1963 and worked for Briggs & Stratton Corp. for four years before he was drafted in October, 1967.
He arrived in Vietnam Apr. 16.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Kenneth, and a sister, Mrs. Allan (Judith) Zebrowski, both of Milwaukee.
Services are pending at the Schramka funeral home.
Semper Fidelis, Marine!
POSTED ON 4.27.2016
Never forgotten
I would like to thank you for your services and want you to know that without people like you the world would be a lot different I find it ironic that im writing about this today because today is the day that you died and I hope that the after life is treating you well and that Lincoln isn't messing with you to much and I two was born on December, 16 and I hope that I can contribute to this world just as much as you did
sincerely,
Brock. D
sincerely,
Brock. D
POSTED ON 8.6.2015
POSTED BY: Steve Conto, Menasha, WI
The Final Bridge
Nikola is buried at Good Hope Cemetery, section 4, northeast corner, 16th row in from the north, 17th column in from the east
POSTED ON 2.28.2014
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear LCPL Nikola Babich, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter