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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dudley C. Balkom

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Norwich, Connecticut

Honored By

USS Centaurus Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS (AKA-17), WHICH RECEIVED SIX BATTLE STARS AND WAS CREDITED WITH DOWNING TWO KAMIKAZE PLANES. PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, PELELIU AND OKINAWA ISLANDS.