World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam Hugh Ballard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Krum, Texas
Honored By
Terry Lee Ballard
Relationship
Son
SERVICED PLANES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND THE PHILIPPINES. HE FINISHED THE WAR IN OKINAWA WHERE HIS FINAL ORDERS TO GO TO JAPAN WERE AVERTED BY THE JAPANESE SURRENDER.