World War II Honoree

John Evered Ball, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Slater, Missouri

Honored By

John Ball & Mary Ann Cook

Relationship

Children

AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO A LANDING CRAFT TANK CREW OF 10 MEN. HE WAS STATIONED IN NEW GUINEA AND AUSTRALIA. ALSO SERVED IN NEW ZEALAND AND HAWAII. HE CONTRACTED MALARIA IN NEW GUINEA AND SUFFERED REOCCURRING BOUTS DURING HIS SERVICE AND LATER. HE SERVED ON THE ISLAND OF YAP WITH THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT UNIT. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1946.