Military Roll of Honor - John H Balch, USNR

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Commander
John H Balch, USNR

Edgerton, Kansas
Enlisted - 1917
Deceased - 1980
Buried at
Riverside National Cemetery, CA

Military Occupation Specialty

HM-8482 Pharmacy Technician

Award Citations

Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal, First Award
Silver Star Medal, Second Award
Silver Star Medal, Third Award

Military Service

World War I (1917-1918)

World War I American Expeditionary Force
- Battle of Belleau Wood (Bois de Belleau), France
- Action in and near Vierzy, France
- Action in and near Sommepy (Somme-Py) and Machaut, France

Rank

Units

3/6 MARINES

NAVRSV

Awards

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