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PVT William Sonny Ball

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PVT William Sonny Ball

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
24 May 1942 (aged 24)
Camp O'Donnell, Tarlac Province, Central Luzon, Philippines
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Plot
Plot F Row 7 Grave 86
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William S. Ball was a member of the 17th Pursuit Squadron. He became a Prisoner of War when Bataan was surrendered to the Japanese. He took part in the death march and was held at Camp O'Donnell. He died of dysentery in the camp.

For more information, go to:
Proviso East High School Bataan Commemorative Research Project
William S. Ball was a member of the 17th Pursuit Squadron. He became a Prisoner of War when Bataan was surrendered to the Japanese. He took part in the death march and was held at Camp O'Donnell. He died of dysentery in the camp.

For more information, go to:
Proviso East High School Bataan Commemorative Research Project

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Entered the service from Illinois.

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  • Maintained by: Johnny History
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56769562/william_sonny-ball: accessed ), memorial page for PVT William Sonny Ball (21 Sep 1917–24 May 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56769562, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Johnny History (contributor 49654896).