World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Matthew J. Balls
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rye, New York
Honored By
John Wood Family
SERVED WITH THE 36TH DIVISION, 141ST INFANTRY REGIMENT. LANDED AND FOUGHT IN NORTH AFRICA, ANZIO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, GERMANY. WOUNDED IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY AND FRANCE. AWARDED PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTERS.