World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leon Ballas
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Edwin G. Anderson, Sr.
Relationship
Shipmate
JOINED THE NAVY ON MAY 29, 1942 AND RECEIVED HIS BOOT TRAINING AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER. ASSIGNED TO THE USS NECHES AO-47 AS A PLANK MEMBER. AWARDED 9 BRONZE STARS, INCLUDING THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 STARS. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 12, 1945.