[Papers of Lt. William Ballas].

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[Papers of Lt. William Ballas].

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Collection of photographs and newsclippings regarding Lt. William E. Ballas, a native of E. Chicago, Indiana who served in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army. Ballas was killed in action in North Africa in 1943. The collection consists of photographs of Ballas in the Marine Corps prior to 1941 and the US Army shortly thereafter, a clipping of Ballas' death notice, his father's death notice, a letter from New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer, and photographs of Ballas' grave.

One folder, ten items.

Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Pritzker Military Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7318904

Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Pritzker Military Library

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O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964

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William O'Dwyer (1890-1964), a native of Bohola, County Mayo in Ireland, emigrated to New York City in 1910. Prior to becoming Mayor in 1946, he served in the United States Army and later worked as a policeman, lawyer, district attorney. He was re-elected in November 1949 and served until August 1950, when he accepted the position of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico....

Ballas, Sr., William.

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Ballas, William E. 1916-1943.

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Lt. William Ballas, a native of East Chicago, Indiana, joined the US Army in fall of 1941, after serving in the United States Marine Corps. Soon after completing officer school, Ballas was with the first American infantry troops to land in North Africa, where he was killed in action April 29, 1943. He is buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. From the description of [Papers of Lt. William Ballas]. (Pritzker Military Library). WorldCat record id: 314404992 ...

United States. Army. Division, 38th

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