World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William E. Ballinger, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Peace Dale, Rhode Island
Honored By
The Ballinger Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY D, 7TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AS A PLATOON OFFICER IN THE EASTERN MANDATES, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE RYUKYUS ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.