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NAME Paul Nathaniel Ballew |
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SERVICE NUMBER 409786 |
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| UNIT Company C Third Amphibian Tractor Battalion |
HOME OF RECORD Marietta, SC |
NEXT OF KIN Mother, Mrs. Rennie Ballew |
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| DATE OF BIRTH December 14, 1921 at Greenville, SC |
ENTERED SERVICE July 29, 1942 at Savannah, GA |
DATE OF LOSS May 15, 1943 |
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| REGION Central Pacific |
CAMPAIGN / AREA Samoa / Tutuila |
CASUALTY TYPE Non-battle death |
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOSS On 15 May 1943, several Marines wading in the surf of Faga’itua Bay were caught in a strong undertow and swept out to sea. Private Ballew hurried to the rescue, but lost his footing and was himself carried out into the bay. When the chaos died down, three men – including Ballew – had drowned. The bodies of Sergeant Joseph W. Leary and Private William D. Atchley were recovered two days later and buried on Samoa. Private Ballew’s body was never found. |
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| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS — |
LAST KNOWN RANK Private |
STATUS OF REMAINS Not recovered. |
MEMORIALS Honolulu Memorial |
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