World War II Honoree

Alphonse J. Balsis

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Cape May, New Jersey

Honored By

Alphonse J. Balsis

Relationship

Self

SERIAL 251395. CHIEF MACHINIST MATE. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 30, 1941 TO JUNE 24, 1946. SERVED ALL THROUGH THE BATTLE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ABOARD THE CUTTER USS BIBB. ESCORTED CONVOYS TO NORTH AFRICA, MEDITERRANEAN AND CARIBBEAN SEAS. ALSO SERVED ABOARD LIBERTY SHIP, ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL, USS GREENSBORO (PF-101) AND COAST GUARD CUTTER, USS MENDOTA. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, COAST GUARD ARCTIC SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COAST GUARD COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR.