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Home State
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Year of Birth
1920 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sheila Rae Myers, HM3
to remember
Balas, William George, MM3c.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Linn Station, PA |
Last Address
109 Coal Hill
Brownsville, PA
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Casualty Date
Oct 20, 1944 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Torpedoed |
Location
Pacific Ocean |
Conflict
World War II |
Location of Interment
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
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WWII draft card
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Apr 01, 1943, Promoted to F2c (MM)
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Jan 16, 1944, Promoted to F1c (MM)
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Apr 01, 1944, Promoted to MM3
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May 11, 1950, Application for WWII Compensation 1
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Sep 29, 2019, General Photos
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Last Known Activity
USS Honolulu (CL-48) departed from the staging area at Manus Island in the Admiralty Islands on 12 October, and steamed towards the Philippines for the invasion of Leyte. She began a bombardment from Leyte Gulf on 19 October, and the next day she began screening the landings. At 1600, on 20 October an enemy torpedo plane was sighted as it aimed its torpedo at Honolulu. Despite the skillful maneuvering of Captain Thurber to evade, the torpedo found its mark on her port side. Although the ship was saved and later repaired, many men were killed during the attack.
According to the Navy muster rolls for the USS Honolulu, MM3 Balas was listed as missing on October 20, 1944. On the 23rd, his body was recovered and he was then buried at sea by his shipmates.
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Comments/Citation
Service number: 6521505
The information contained within this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
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