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BALLINGER, Willis A - Date of
birth
1923 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Burlington County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Burlington County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13186224 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 December 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 41 |
Immediate family
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Members
Samuel Ballinger (father)
Marie Ballinger (mother)
Elaine Ballinger (sister)
Samuel Ballinger (brother)
Walter Ballinger (brother)
Alan Ballinger (brother)
More information
Pfc Willis A. Ballinger enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 11 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - James L. Cooper
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Richard Blunk