Balester, Fred J, Jr., Cpl

Deceased
 
 Service Photo 
 Service Details
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Final Rank
Corporal
Last MOS
0317-Scout-Sniper
Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Primary Unit
1942-1945, 0317, Scout Platoon, H&S Company, 1st Tank Battalion
Service Years
1941 - 1945
Corporal
One Hash Mark

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Year of Birth
1923
 
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by Cpl Roger Rape (Mouse) - Deceased
 
Contact Info
Home Town
Kingston
Last Address
Kingston
Date of Passing
Jan 13, 2009
 

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:


                BURIED Oak Lawn Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre, Pa

   


World War II/American Theater
From Month/Year
September / 1939
To Month/Year
September / 1945

Description
Defense of American Interests and American property and territories.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
September / 1945
 
Last Updated:
Mar 14, 2023
   
Personal Memories
   
Units Participated in Operation

1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1)

10th Marine Regiment

1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB)

2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7)

3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines (3/2)

USS PRESIDENT JACKSON (T-AP-18)

Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS Los Angeles (CA-135)

Marine Bombing Squadron 443 (VMB-443)

MCSD Barstow CA

Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS Houston (CA-30)

USS Mount Vernon (AP-22)

USS Wharton (AP-7)

Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS SACRAMENTO (PG-19)

Marine Detachment (MARDET) NAB Argentia, Newfoundland

Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS Midway (CVA-41)

Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS Bremerton (CA-130)

Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31)

USS Samaritan (AH-10)

 
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

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