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'''Last Name: ''' Billoon<br />
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[[File:Ralph_J._Billoon-grey.jpg|200px|right|Seaman 3rd class Ralph J. Biloon]]
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'''Last Name: ''' Biloon<br />
 
'''First Name: ''' Ralph<br />
 
'''First Name: ''' Ralph<br />
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'''Middle Initial/Name: ''' J <br />
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'''Middle Initial/Name: ''' Joseph <br />
 
'''Nickname: '''
 
'''Nickname: '''
  
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'''Birthdate: ''' <br />
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'''Birthdate: ''' 03/31/1921 <ref>Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155080459/ralph-j-biloon</ref> <br />
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'''Birthplace: '''
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'''Birthplace: '''Washington, District of Columbia, USA <ref>1950 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Y-1YFT</ref><br />
  
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'''Wilmington Residence: '''  
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'''Wilmington Residence: '''312 W. 8th Street, Wilmington, DE  19801
  
 
'''High School: ''' <br />
 
'''High School: ''' <br />
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'''Secondary School: '''
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'''Secondary School: '''University of Delaware, Newark, DE <ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/159583028/?match=1&terms=%22Ralph%20J.%20Biloon%22 </ref><br />
 
 
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'''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: '''
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'''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: '''Student
  
 
'''Branch of Armed Services: ''' United States Navy <br />
 
'''Branch of Armed Services: ''' United States Navy <br />
 
'''Armed Services Serial Number: ''' 722-50-72 <br />
 
'''Armed Services Serial Number: ''' 722-50-72 <br />
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'''Service Duration: '''
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'''Service Duration: '''04/09/1942 - 21/12/1945
  
 
'''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: ''' Fleet Sound School, Key West, FL; Treasure Island, CA; San Francisco
 
'''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: ''' Fleet Sound School, Key West, FL; Treasure Island, CA; San Francisco
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'''Theater(s) of Operation: '''
 
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'''Locations: '''
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'''Locations: ''' San Francisco; Tokyo Bay;
  
 
'''Campaigns/Battles: '''
 
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'''Military Occupation/Specialty: '''
 
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'''Awards/Honors: '''
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'''Awards/Honors: '''Silver Star; 5 Campaign bars <ref> Letter from Ralph J. Biloon to parents dated May 23, 1943.</ref>
  
 
'''Memorials: '''
 
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'''Of Interest: '''
 
'''Of Interest: '''
  
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'''Delaware Connection:  ''' Arthur Billoon (brother)
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'''Delaware Connection:  ''' Arthur Biloon (brother)
  
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'''Discharge Date: ''' <br />
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'''Discharge Date: ''' 21/12/1945<ref>https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8544000:2441 </ref><br />
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'''Where Returned: ''' <br />
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'''Where Returned: ''' 318 W. 8th Street, Wilmington, Delaware<ref>https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8544000:2441 </ref><br />
 
'''Did Not Return: '''
 
'''Did Not Return: '''
  
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'''Death Date: ''' <br />
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'''Death Date: ''' 05/01/1990<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/159583028/?match=1&terms=%22Ralph%20J.%20Biloon%22 </ref><br />
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'''Death Place: ''' <br />
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'''Death Place: ''' Wilmington, Delaware USA<ref>ibid</ref><br />
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'''Death Cause: ''' <br />
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'''Death Cause: ''' Cancer/Heart Attack<ref>oral history of son, David J. Biloon, 7/23/2024</ref><br />
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'''Place of Burial: ''' <br />
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'''Place of Burial: ''' Beth Emeth Memorial Park, Faulkland, New Castle, Delaware, USA<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/159583028/?match=1&terms=%22Ralph%20J.%20Biloon%22</ref><br />
  
 
'''Photo: ''' Yes
 
'''Photo: ''' Yes
 
 
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'''First Letter to Mollye: ''' 10/29/1942 <br />
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'''First Letter to Mollye: ''' 10/29/1942 <br >  
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'''Last Letter to Mollye: '''10/05/1945 <br />
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'''Last Letter to Mollye: '''11/14/1945 <br />
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'''Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: '''4 <br />
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'''Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: '''9 <br />
 
'''Y Recorder link(s): ''' <br />
 
'''Y Recorder link(s): ''' <br />
  
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'''Oral History Interview(s):'''
 
'''Oral History Interview(s):'''
  
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'''Later Work: '''
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'''Later Work: '''Electrician. Co-owner Biloon's Electrical Services, Wilmington, DE *** <ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/159583028/?match=1&terms=%22Ralph%20J.%20Biloon%22 </ref> <br />
  
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'''Date of Marriage: ''' <br />
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'''Date of Marriage: ''' 12/28/1947<ref>"Delaware, Wilmington Vital Records, 1847-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Y-1YFT : Sat Mar 09 22:37:52 UTC 2024), Entry for Ralph Biloon and Erika Gottschalk, 28 December 1947.</ref><br />
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'''Spouse Name: ''' <br />
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'''Spouse Name: ''' Erika Gottschalk Biloon<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/160824102/?article=128ac635-928d-4a0d-89c2-166c1ca67b6f&focus=0.28615877,0.058804635,0.39981398,0.32717562&xid=3398&_gl=1*1exuiu8*_gcl_au*MTU3NzcxNDE2MC4xNzIxNzQ5MzU4*_ga*MTc1MzkwMzk3OC4xNzIxNzQ5MzYw*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NTZiMWQ1Y2UtMzcwMi00ZDZkLTlhMGItMjBiMWZlNWQ5YzZjLjkuMS4xNzIyMDIxODYzLjYwLjAuMA..*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*NTZiMWQ1Y2UtMzcwMi00ZDZkLTlhMGItMjBiMWZlNWQ5YzZjLjkuMS4xNzIyMDIxODYzLjAuMC4w</ref><br />
 
'''Spouse Nickname: ''' <br />
 
'''Spouse Nickname: ''' <br />
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'''Spouse Birthdate: ''' <br />
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'''Spouse Birthdate: ''' 26/09/1922<ref>Find-a-Grave.com https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57032969/erika-biloon</ref><br />
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'''Spouse Birthplace: ''' <br />
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'''Spouse Birthplace: ''' Germany <ref>1950 US Census.https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XLW-MSQ8</ref>><br />
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'''Spouse Death Date: ''' <br />
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'''Spouse Death Date: ''' 13/08/2010 <ref>Find-a-Grave.com https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57032969/erika-biloon</ref><br />
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'''Spouse Death Place: '''
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'''Spouse Death Place: '''Wilmington, DE  USA<ref>The News Journal, Wilmington, DE, May 2, 1990, pg. 17 Obituary. https://www.newspapers.com/image/165056789/?article=f8a982a1-d113-4aac-9b0c-5a43d64831f8&focus=0.05209163,0.56314814,0.20731513,0.9792652&xid=3355&_gl=1*1nhshw8*_gcl_au*MTU3NzcxNDE2MC4xNzIxNzQ5MzU4*_ga*MTc1MzkwMzk3OC4xNzIxNzQ5MzYw*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NTZiMWQ1Y2UtMzcwMi00ZDZkLTlhMGItMjBiMWZlNWQ5YzZjLjkuMS4xNzIyMDIyMzQ3LjYwLjAuMA..*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*NTZiMWQ1Y2UtMzcwMi00ZDZkLTlhMGItMjBiMWZlNWQ5YzZjLjkuMS4xNzIyMDIyMzQ3LjAuMC4w</ref>
  
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''' Name(s) of Children: '''
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''' Name(s) of Children: '''David Joel Biloon; Frieda Biloon Irwin<ref>ibid</ref><br />
  
 
'''Survivors/Relation: '''
 
'''Survivors/Relation: '''
 
 
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'''Father's Name: ''' <br />
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'''Father's Name: ''' Edward Biloon<ref>1940 US Census, NationalArchives.gov.https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&q.anyDate.from=1895&q.anyPlace=Wilmington%2C%20New%20Castle%2C%20Delaware%2C%20United%20States&q.givenName=Olga&q.surname=Biloon </ref><br />  
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'''Mother's Name: '''
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'''Mother's Name: ''' Olga Bleier Biloon<ref>1940 US Census, Delaware. ibid</ref>
  
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'''Birthplace of Father: '''  <br />
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'''Birthplace of Father: '''  New York<ref>1940 US Census ibid</ref><br />
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'''Birthplace of Mother: '''New York<ref>1940 US Census. ibid</ref>
  
 
'''Sources: '''
 
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Latest revision as of 19:01, 2 January 2025

Seaman 3rd class Ralph J. Biloon

Last Name: Biloon
First Name: Ralph
Middle Initial/Name: Joseph
Nickname:

Birthdate: 03/31/1921 [1]
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA [2]

Wilmington Residence: 312 W. 8th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

High School:
Secondary School: University of Delaware, Newark, DE [3]

Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: Student

Branch of Armed Services: United States Navy
Armed Services Serial Number: 722-50-72
Service Duration: 04/09/1942 - 21/12/1945

Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Fleet Sound School, Key West, FL; Treasure Island, CA; San Francisco

Unit(s): U.S.S. O'Bannon (450); U.S.S. Stoddard (566)

Rank(s): Seaman 3rd Class

Theater(s) of Operation:

Locations: San Francisco; Tokyo Bay;

Campaigns/Battles:

Military Occupation/Specialty:

Awards/Honors: Silver Star; 5 Campaign bars [4]

Memorials:

Of Interest:

Delaware Connection: Arthur Biloon (brother)

Discharge Date: 21/12/1945[5]
Where Returned: 318 W. 8th Street, Wilmington, Delaware[6]
Did Not Return:

Death Date: 05/01/1990[7]
Death Place: Wilmington, Delaware USA[8]
Death Cause: Cancer/Heart Attack[9]
Place of Burial: Beth Emeth Memorial Park, Faulkland, New Castle, Delaware, USA[10]

Photo: Yes

First Letter to Mollye: 10/29/1942
Last Letter to Mollye: 11/14/1945
Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: 9
Y Recorder link(s):

Delawares WWII Fallen Profile:

Oral History Interview(s):

Later Work: Electrician. Co-owner Biloon's Electrical Services, Wilmington, DE *** [11]

Date of Marriage: 12/28/1947[12]
Spouse Name: Erika Gottschalk Biloon[13]
Spouse Nickname:
Spouse Birthdate: 26/09/1922[14]
Spouse Birthplace: Germany [15]>
Spouse Death Date: 13/08/2010 [16]
Spouse Death Place: Wilmington, DE USA[17]

Name(s) of Children: David Joel Biloon; Frieda Biloon Irwin[18]

Survivors/Relation:

Father's Name: Edward Biloon[19]
Mother's Name: Olga Bleier Biloon[20]

Birthplace of Father: New York[21]
Birthplace of Mother: New York[22]

Sources:

CITATIONS

PROFILE

  1. ↑ Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155080459/ralph-j-biloon
  2. ↑ 1950 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Y-1YFT
  3. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/159583028/?match=1&terms=%22Ralph%20J.%20Biloon%22
  4. ↑ Letter from Ralph J. Biloon to parents dated May 23, 1943.
  5. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8544000:2441
  6. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8544000:2441
  7. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/159583028/?match=1&terms=%22Ralph%20J.%20Biloon%22
  8. ↑ ibid
  9. ↑ oral history of son, David J. Biloon, 7/23/2024
  10. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/159583028/?match=1&terms=%22Ralph%20J.%20Biloon%22
  11. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/159583028/?match=1&terms=%22Ralph%20J.%20Biloon%22
  12. ↑ "Delaware, Wilmington Vital Records, 1847-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Y-1YFT : Sat Mar 09 22:37:52 UTC 2024), Entry for Ralph Biloon and Erika Gottschalk, 28 December 1947.
  13. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/160824102/?article=128ac635-928d-4a0d-89c2-166c1ca67b6f&focus=0.28615877,0.058804635,0.39981398,0.32717562&xid=3398&_gl=1*1exuiu8*_gcl_au*MTU3NzcxNDE2MC4xNzIxNzQ5MzU4*_ga*MTc1MzkwMzk3OC4xNzIxNzQ5MzYw*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NTZiMWQ1Y2UtMzcwMi00ZDZkLTlhMGItMjBiMWZlNWQ5YzZjLjkuMS4xNzIyMDIxODYzLjYwLjAuMA..*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*NTZiMWQ1Y2UtMzcwMi00ZDZkLTlhMGItMjBiMWZlNWQ5YzZjLjkuMS4xNzIyMDIxODYzLjAuMC4w
  14. ↑ Find-a-Grave.com https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57032969/erika-biloon
  15. ↑ 1950 US Census.https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XLW-MSQ8
  16. ↑ Find-a-Grave.com https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57032969/erika-biloon
  17. ↑ The News Journal, Wilmington, DE, May 2, 1990, pg. 17 Obituary. https://www.newspapers.com/image/165056789/?article=f8a982a1-d113-4aac-9b0c-5a43d64831f8&focus=0.05209163,0.56314814,0.20731513,0.9792652&xid=3355&_gl=1*1nhshw8*_gcl_au*MTU3NzcxNDE2MC4xNzIxNzQ5MzU4*_ga*MTc1MzkwMzk3OC4xNzIxNzQ5MzYw*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NTZiMWQ1Y2UtMzcwMi00ZDZkLTlhMGItMjBiMWZlNWQ5YzZjLjkuMS4xNzIyMDIyMzQ3LjYwLjAuMA..*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*NTZiMWQ1Y2UtMzcwMi00ZDZkLTlhMGItMjBiMWZlNWQ5YzZjLjkuMS4xNzIyMDIyMzQ3LjAuMC4w
  18. ↑ ibid
  19. ↑ 1940 US Census, NationalArchives.gov.https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&q.anyDate.from=1895&q.anyPlace=Wilmington%2C%20New%20Castle%2C%20Delaware%2C%20United%20States&q.givenName=Olga&q.surname=Biloon
  20. ↑ 1940 US Census, Delaware. ibid
  21. ↑ 1940 US Census ibid
  22. ↑ 1940 US Census. ibid
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