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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Balkus

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Ms. Theresa A. Balkus

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA. OCTOBER 23, 1943 TO OCTOBER 8, 1945. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. RIFLE MARKSMAN, QUALIFIED WITH BAYONET. RADIO OPERATOR. QUALIFIED 2ND CLASS SWIMMER. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AT CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN, PELELIU ISLAND, PALAU ISLANDS, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. SUBJECTED TO JAPANESE AERIAL ACTIVITY AND BOMBARDMENT AT CAPE SUDEST, NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON, UNIT LETTER OF COMMENDATION FOR ACTION IN OKINAWA AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.