Remi A. Balduck

Remi A. Balduck

Infobox Military Person
name= Remi August Balduck
born= birth date|1918|3|30
died= death date and age|1942|11|9|1918|3|30
placeofbirth= Detroit, Michigan
placeofdeath= KIA at Guadalcanal
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Marine Corps
serviceyears=
rank= Corporal
commands=
unit=
battles= World War II *Battle of Guadalcanal
awards= Navy Cross Purple Heart
laterwork=

Remi August Balduck (March 30, 1918, Detroit, Michigan–November 9, 1942) enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on September 4, 1940.

Corporal Balduck was killed in action on November 9, 1942, aged 24, while repulsing a Japanese frontal attack against American positions on Guadalcanal. For his actions he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.

Namesake

In 1944, the high-speed transport USS "Balduck" (APD-132) was named in his honor.

ee also

References

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