Gregg Co., TX - Military - Melvin Edward Ballard ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Lisa Thomas < > USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Name: Melvin E Ballard Birth Year: 1919 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Louisiana State: Mississippi County or City: Adams Enlistment Date: 30 Oct 1943 Enlistment State: Louisiana Enlistment City: Shreveport Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test Marital Status: Separated, with dependents Height: 00 Weight: 000