World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Joseph Ballman
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
North Bergen, New Jersey
Honored By
The Ballman Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; ABOARD USS YUKON AF-9, SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; USS TAUTOG SS-199, USS SILVERSIDES SS-236, USS DRUM SS-228, USS WAHOO SS-238, USS PICKEREL SS-177, USS POMFRET SS-391, USS R-14 (SS-91), USS STURGEON SS-187, USS SPIKEFISH SS-404, USS FLYING FISH SS-229, USS QUILLBACK SS-424, LCT SQUADRON #2 U.S. ATLANTIC FLEET AND NAVAL AIR STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.