--- General / Personal ---

Last name: BALL
First name: EDWARD MEARL
Home of Record (official): CUYAHOGA FALLS
State (official): OH
Date of Birth: Tuesday, December 21, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: SP5
Serial Number: 287484189
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E5
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11E30
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
K Troop 3rd Squadron

--- Action ---

KIA WITH E TRP, 1ST SQDN, 1ST CAV, AMERICAL DIV

Start of Tour: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Date of Casualty: Sunday, April 25, 1971
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 03W - Row 011