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BALL, James Edward - Date of
birth
22 November 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
North Carolina -
Hometown
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34604144 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
180th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 September 1944 - Place of
death
Dogneville, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 23 | 60 |
Immediate family
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Members
John R. E. Ball (father)
Bertha (Bowles) Ball (mother)
Gladys V. Ball (wife)
More information
Pvt James E. Ball was a weaver before he enlisted in Camp Croft, South Carolina on 27 January 1943.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Saint-Juan, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / North Carolina Birth Indexes, http://www.45thdivision.org,
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / B24CoPilotNiece