World War II Honoree

Peter P. Balog

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Peckville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Daniel A. Balog

Relationship

Brother

ENLISTED AT AGE 17. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT SAMPSON NAVY BASE. AFTER A 10-DAY LEAVE, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS MADDOX DD-622. KILLED ON JULY 10, 1943, WHEN THE MADDOX WAS BOMBED IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, OFF THE COAST OF SICILY. HE WAS ON HIS STATION IN A GUN CREW AT THE TIME OF THE ATTACK. KILLED AT 18 YEARS OF AGE.