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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Edward Ballou

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Roanoke, Virginia

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

Relationship

Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHIEF ELECTRICIANS MATE KILLED WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD US TRITON (SS 201) ON 15 MARCH 1943. DECORATIONS: SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART. POST WAR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THREE JAPANESE DESTROYERS ATTACKED A SUBMARINE A LITTLE NORTHWEST OF TRITON'S ASSIGNED AREA AND SUBSEQUENTLY OBSERVED AN OIL SLICK, DEBRIS, AND ITEMS WITH AMERICAN MARKINGS. TRITON WENT DOWN WITH 74 OFFICERS AND MEN.