Korean War
| Service # | 461067 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | May 19 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Junior Grade Ball was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Ball was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 63, aboard the carrier USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47). On May 19, 1951, while on a combat mission 14 miles northeast of Hongchon, North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. He bailed out but appeared dead upon landing.