Korean War
| Service # | 047727 |
|---|---|
| Unit | E CO 2 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | California |
| Date of Death | November 27 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Ball was awarded the Bronze Star, the Commendation Ribbon, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
First Lieutenant Ball was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War he was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was listed as Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on November 27, 1950. 1LT Ball's remains have been recovered and identified in 2014. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
