World War II Honoree

Billy P. Ball

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Idaho Falls, Idaho

Honored By

Angeline M. Ball

Relationship

Wife

Served in the Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded the Purple Heart, a good conduct medal, bronze star, american defense service medal with clasp bronze, the american campaign medal, the european-african-middle eastern campaign medal with 2 bronze stars, the navy occupation service medal with clasp asia, the national defense service medal, a united nations service medal, combat action ribbon with 1 bronze star, honorable service lapel pin and a discharge button. Entered on March 10, 1941 and received an honorable discharge October 1, 1945 with the rank of Gunner's Mate 2nd class. Stationed upon the USS Philadelphia, the USS Wyoming, the USS Migrant, the USS Mount Vernon and the USS Julius A. Raven during his tours in the Atlantic and Pacific.