DONALD LUTHER BALCH
Deceased 08/01/1995
Rate/Rank
MAJ Service Branch
USMC 00/1938 - 00/1958
Speciality
MARINE CORPS AVIATOR Born
07/16/1917YOUNGSTOWN, OH
ACE WITH 5 VICTORIES.
SQUADRON VMF-123
SQUADRON VMF - 221
MARINE BARRACKS, NAVAL AIR STATION, MIAMI, FL
NAVAL AIR STATION, PENSACOLA, FL
USS BUNKER HILL CV-17
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (2)
AIR MEDAL (4)
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/STARS
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL
UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL
