World War II Honoree

William Henry Ballin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Hyde Park, New York

Honored By

Holly Ann Finch

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED AS AN INFANTRY OFFICER WITH 349TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION 'BLUE DEVILS', 5TH ARMY. LANDED IN AFRICA, DECEMBER 25TH, 1942. RECEIVED BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION IN ITALY, MARCH 25, 1944. DECORATED BY GENERAL MARK CLARK. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, 2 PURPLE HEARTS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND NEW YORK STATE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS.