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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dewell Eugene Ballard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Benton, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY JANUARY 20, 1944. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 117TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AUGUST 12, 1944. SAW ACTION AT MORTAIN, FRANCE, BELGIUM AND NETHERLANDS. HOSPITALIZED JANUARY 6, 1945 FOR FROSTBITTEN FEET AND WHEN RETURNED TO UNIT, HOSTILITIES HAD CEASED.