World War II Honoree

Stephen Francis Balaban

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Masontown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Marilyn Balaban Durant

Relationship

Niece

ENSIGN IN NAVAL RESERVES, INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO THE NAVAL GUN FACTORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TRANSFERRED TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, SHIPYARD IN 1942 AS SHIP SUPERINTENDENT RESPONSIBLE FOR LIAISON BETWEEN CIVILIAN SHIPYARD WORKERS AND COMMANDING OFFICER. INVOLVED IN BUILDING AND REPAIR OF LST AND AUXILIARY SHIPS USED ON D-DAY AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE USS ALABAMA. SPENT LAST 2 YEARS OF WWII AS STUDENT IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING AT THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY POST GRADUATE SCHOOL.