Korean War
| Service # | 18296258 |
|---|---|
| Unit | M CO 21 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 12 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Ball was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Pfc. Mathis O. Ball, Jr., was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Chochiwon, South Korea on July 12, 1950. His remains were not recovered at the time and he was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Pfc. Mathis O. Ball, Jr., were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed in the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.
