The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 15, 1945, page 1

SGT. ART BALSIGER DIES IN SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY
Supreme Sacrifice Made While Fighting Japs on The Island of Minandoa

     Sergeant Arthur Balsiger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice P. Balsiger, of White Salmon, was killed in action May 20th in the Philippines while serving his country in battle against that Japs according to a telegram received by his parents last Saturday evening from the war department.
     Art was 21 years old, born in White Salmon, attended both the White Salmon grade and high school. He was a fine young man and the entire community mourns his death in making the supreme sacrifice for his country.
     He was engaged to Miss Carley Watkins, of this city.
     Archie had been in two other campaigns in the south Pacific and it is said had turned down an offer to return to the states. He entered the service in October of 1942 as a reserve and was called to active duty on March 1, 1943. He served in the Wakde-Sarmi campaign in New Guinea and the invasion of Morotai Island in the Dutch East Indies, all while with the famous 31st Infantry division.
     Arthur while in school was a prominent member of both 4-H and Future Farmers of America organizations and was also a member of the Mountain View Grange.
     He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Balsiger, and three sisters, Adeline, Eunice and Vivian, of White Salmon.

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