Arthur Edward Balsiger

Born and raised in White Salmon, Washington, Arthur Edward Balsiger was born on October 2, 1923 in Portland, Oregon. He attended Washington State College (WSC) from 1942 to 1943; while there, he enlisted in the United States Army Reserves. He was called to active duty on March 1, 1943. Balsiger attained the rank of sergeant, serving with the 31st Infantry division, 155th Infantry regiment. He was deployed overseas to the Pacific Theatre in May 1944, serving in the Battle of Wakde-Sarmi in 1944 in Dutch New Guinea, as well as the invasion of Morotai, southeast of the Philippine islands that same year. Balsiger was killed in action on May 20, 1945 on Mindanao, Philippine Islands. He is bured at the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig City, Philippines.