World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon Clifford Balgard
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Duluth, Minnesota
Honored By
Sandra J. Barker
Relationship
Daughter
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED FROM JANUARY 1942 TO JANUARY 1946 AS AN AVIATION MECHANIC IN THE DEFENSE OF MIDWAY ISLAND, ENGEBI ISLAND, ENIWETOK ATOLL AND MARSHALL ISLANDS AGAINST ENEMY AIR ATTACKS. CITATION FOR DISPLAYED UNDAUNTED COURAGE UNDER DIRECT FIRE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.