World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph J. Balcer
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Ms. Jane Balcer
SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. PREPARED WEATHER FORECASTS FOR HIS FLEET. FORECAST A TYPHOON. HIS FLEET LEFT THE HARBOR FOR THE OPEN SEA AND HAD NO SHIP LOSSES. FLEETS REMAINING IN THE HARBOR HAD SHIPS DAMAGED AND SUNK.