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English: Commander John H. Balch, USNR In 1918, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in action at Vierzy, France on 19 July 1918 and at Somme-Py, France on 5 October 1918. He served with the Third Battalion, Sixth Regiment Marines.
Date circa 1950
date QS:P,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
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Photo #: NH 79437

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http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/awd/us-indiv/balch/j-balch.htm
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2012-11-19 21:27 625×738× (143598 bytes) JMOprof Cleaned up, larger version.
2005-07-17 15:42 228×281× (19236 bytes) Dysepsion Medal of Honor Recipient http://www.bethesda.med.navy.mil/visitor/pride_of_place/pop_committee/MOH/Balch.htm

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