John Henry Balach - Riverside, CA
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N 33° 53.126 W 117° 16.720
11S E 474231 N 3749488
One of many veteran memorials at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.
Waymark Code: WM18T6G
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2023
Views: 1
Photos taken on 26 May 2023. The memorial consist of a black marble memorial elevated by about 4 feet which contains a description and photo of the individual.
The plaque says, "Pharmacist's Mate First Class,
3 Battalion, 6th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
Citation:
Vierzy, France, and Somme-Py, France July 19, and October 5, 1918
For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, with the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines, in action at Vierzy, on 19 July 1918. Balch unhesitatingly and fearlessly exposed himself to terrific machinegun and high-explosive fire to succor the wounded as they fell in the attack, leaving his dressing station voluntarily and keeping up the work all day and late into the night unceasingly for 16 hours. Also in the action at Somme-Py on 5 October 1918, he exhibited exceptional bravery in establishing an advanced dressing station under heavy shellfire.
Section 2 Site 1925"
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Type of memorial: Plaque
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