World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gene G. Ballew
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
Son
MY FATHER WAS A MARINE CORPS RAIDER, ATTACHED TO THE 3RD RAIDER BATTALION. HE WAS IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS WOUNDED BY A MORTAR ROUND IN NOVEMBER 1943 IN THE BATTLE FOR BOUGAINVILLE.