John Adolph Balog, age 99 of Monroe, entered into eternal life on February 5, 2019 at St. Vincent Medical Center with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 14, 1919 in Tire Hill, PA to the late Magdalene (Kajn) and Hieronymus Balog. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Dailey Balog, and his second wife, Jane Arth Balog.
He is survived by his ten children; and his sister. He was preceded in death by his grandson Peter J. Balog, and his siblings: Michael Balog, Victor Balog, Jenny Balog Drager, Rose Balog Skurner, Mary A. Balog, Ann Balog and Barbara Balog.
He earned a BS from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an MS in chemistry from Pennsylvania State University. He taught and did research in the field of textiles and detergency at Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. After leaving academia, he worked for Cowles Chemical, Stauffer Chemical, Brent Chemical and UNX.
John served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Forces. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement in aerial combat." Flying as a navigator on a B-24 Liberator, he guided his heavy bomber to targets requiring penetrations of Germany and German held territory. He was also awarded the Purple Heart.
He was an avid runner. Dad was a devout Catholic who attended daily Mass when his health permitted. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Dad is responsible for bringing at least one person back to the Church.
Interment with military honors at St John Cemetery, Monroe, CT.
Published in Connecticut Post on Feb. 8, 2019
He is survived by his ten children; and his sister. He was preceded in death by his grandson Peter J. Balog, and his siblings: Michael Balog, Victor Balog, Jenny Balog Drager, Rose Balog Skurner, Mary A. Balog, Ann Balog and Barbara Balog.
He earned a BS from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an MS in chemistry from Pennsylvania State University. He taught and did research in the field of textiles and detergency at Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. After leaving academia, he worked for Cowles Chemical, Stauffer Chemical, Brent Chemical and UNX.
John served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Forces. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement in aerial combat." Flying as a navigator on a B-24 Liberator, he guided his heavy bomber to targets requiring penetrations of Germany and German held territory. He was also awarded the Purple Heart.
He was an avid runner. Dad was a devout Catholic who attended daily Mass when his health permitted. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Dad is responsible for bringing at least one person back to the Church.
Interment with military honors at St John Cemetery, Monroe, CT.
Published in Connecticut Post on Feb. 8, 2019
John Adolph Balog, age 99 of Monroe, entered into eternal life on February 5, 2019 at St. Vincent Medical Center with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 14, 1919 in Tire Hill, PA to the late Magdalene (Kajn) and Hieronymus Balog. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Dailey Balog, and his second wife, Jane Arth Balog.
He is survived by his ten children; and his sister. He was preceded in death by his grandson Peter J. Balog, and his siblings: Michael Balog, Victor Balog, Jenny Balog Drager, Rose Balog Skurner, Mary A. Balog, Ann Balog and Barbara Balog.
He earned a BS from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an MS in chemistry from Pennsylvania State University. He taught and did research in the field of textiles and detergency at Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. After leaving academia, he worked for Cowles Chemical, Stauffer Chemical, Brent Chemical and UNX.
John served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Forces. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement in aerial combat." Flying as a navigator on a B-24 Liberator, he guided his heavy bomber to targets requiring penetrations of Germany and German held territory. He was also awarded the Purple Heart.
He was an avid runner. Dad was a devout Catholic who attended daily Mass when his health permitted. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Dad is responsible for bringing at least one person back to the Church.
Interment with military honors at St John Cemetery, Monroe, CT.
Published in Connecticut Post on Feb. 8, 2019
He is survived by his ten children; and his sister. He was preceded in death by his grandson Peter J. Balog, and his siblings: Michael Balog, Victor Balog, Jenny Balog Drager, Rose Balog Skurner, Mary A. Balog, Ann Balog and Barbara Balog.
He earned a BS from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an MS in chemistry from Pennsylvania State University. He taught and did research in the field of textiles and detergency at Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. After leaving academia, he worked for Cowles Chemical, Stauffer Chemical, Brent Chemical and UNX.
John served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Forces. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement in aerial combat." Flying as a navigator on a B-24 Liberator, he guided his heavy bomber to targets requiring penetrations of Germany and German held territory. He was also awarded the Purple Heart.
He was an avid runner. Dad was a devout Catholic who attended daily Mass when his health permitted. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Dad is responsible for bringing at least one person back to the Church.
Interment with military honors at St John Cemetery, Monroe, CT.
Published in Connecticut Post on Feb. 8, 2019
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