World War II Honoree

Vernon Ballard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newport, Nebraska

Honored By

Mary Ballard

Relationship

Sister

HE WAS INDUCTED ON MARCH 13, 1942 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. HE ATTENDED RADIO MECHANIC SCHOOL AT ARMY AIR FORCES AT SCOTT FIELD ILLINOIS. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS RADIO MECHANIC, SERVING IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN THEATER. HE SERVED WITH THE 45TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON IN THE BATTLES OF EGYPT, LIBYA,TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE BADGE WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.