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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Albert Ballard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newport, Nebraska

Honored By

Mary Ballard

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ALBERT WAS INDUCTED 24 APRIL 1942 AT FT. CROOK NE. HE ATTENDED DIESEL MECHANIC SCHOOL IN MEMPHIS,TN WHERE HIS SPECIALTY BECAME MECHANIC ENGINE WHEEL VEHICLE. HE SERVED IN THE ATO THEATER WHERE HE WAS SENT TO SAN DALVADOR ON 7 OCTOBER 1942. HE WAS LOANED TO THE NAVY AS A DIESEL MECHANIC. ALBERT RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WAS DISCHARGED 24 OCTOBER 1945 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH KS.