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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Louis Thomas Balaban

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Masontown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Marilyn Balaban Durant

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM 1943 - 1946 WITH THE 140TH U.S. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES) AS PART OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT OF COMPANY D. PARTICIPATED IN THE BUILDING OF A NEW BASE IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS ATOP THE BISMARK SEA. THIS STRATEGIC BASE BECAME THE PRIMARY LOCATION FOR SERVICE, SUPPLY AND REPAIR OF THE 7TH U.S. FLEET IN THE PACIFIC.