Name:
William Ballard
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
35105062
Unit:
11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-01-23
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Plot:
H
Row:
7
Grave:
29
Decoration:
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Comments:
William M. Ballard entered the military service in Illinois. He served in the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division as a Private First Class during World War II. He died on January 23, 1945 and is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg. PFC Ballard was one of the 38 American soldiers killed during the fierce fighting at sub-zero temperatures to recapture the town of Hoscheid, Luxembourg.