USS Balch (DD-363)

USS Balch (DD-363) was a Porter-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in October 1936. Named after Admiral George Beall Balch, she served prominently during World War II. Balch participated in key operations including the Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway, and the Aleutian Islands Campaign, excelling in escort and rescue duties. After earning six battle stars for her wartime service, she was decommissioned in October 1945 and sold for scrap the following year.