World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arvel Milton Ballew
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Dekalb, Texas
Honored By
Family
ASSIGNED TO A SEABEES UNIT, CONSTRUCTION BATTALION MAINTENANCE UNIT 565. DURING HIS 2 1/2 YEARS OF SERVICE, HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, RISING TO THE RATE OF PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS AND MOTOR MACHINIST 2ND CLASS. IN ADDITION TO THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HE EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 GOLD STAR.