Ballard Newell Moore, Sr.

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Newell Moore, Sr. Ballard is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Newell Moore, Sr. Ballard

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

18178125

Unit:

563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-04-11

State:

Texas

Cemetery:

Cambridge American Cemetery, United Kingdom

Plot:

Tablets of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Newell Moore Ballard, Sr. was born on December 4, 1921 in Texas. He was the son of Albert and Maude Ballard of Seagoville, Dallas County, Texas. He enlisted in the military Oct 1, 1942. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was declared "Missing in Action" on April 11, 1944 and is commemorated on the Tablets of the Missing, Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Newell was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.