World War II Honoree

Harold Eugene Ballew

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baldwin City, Kansas

Honored By

Family & Friends

Relationship

Friend

Served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. Joined the Navy upon turning 18 in 1945 and attended boot camp in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He spent his time in the Navy on the naval ship, the Crusade. His job was to resupply the destroyer fleets in Okinawa, Japan. After 15 months on active duty, he was honorably discharged on July 13, 1946, as a Seaman First Class. He received the Asiatic Pacific Medal and the Victory Medal.