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BALUTES-CHARLES

CHARLES  BALUTES

Rate/Rank
S2
Service Branch
USN 12/1941 - 11/1943
Born 04/02/1918
NEW CASTLE, PA
KILLED IN ACTION - USS MONSSEN DD-436. DECLARED DEAD, 11/14/1943
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
USS MONSSEN DD-436 - SUNK BY JAPANESE SURFACE FIRE, BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
PURPLE HEART COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ 4 STARS
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL