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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Walter A. Baluta

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM DECEMBER 28, 1942 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON JANUARY 3, 1944. SERVED ABOARD THE USS TURNER (DD-648). WAS KILLED WHEN THE SHIP SANK OFF OF SANDY HOOK, NEW JERSEY DUE TO AN INTERNAL EXPLOSION.