Rudolph Ballough First Norwood WWII Casualty-This Day In Norwood History-April 3, 1942

First Norwood Boy to Lose His Life in the Service of His Country is Rudolph Ballough, 16 Phllbrick Street, Norwood, brother of Mrs. Louise King of the same address.

Mrs. King, who was informed, by telegram from Rear Admiral Jacobs on January 23rd that her brother was missing “following action in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country”^ has, in a second telegram, been informed that her brother is declared to have lost his life in the service of his country as of January 22nd.

Ballough had been in the Navy for thirteen years and re-enlisted last February. He was twenty-eight years old, and was a Machinists Mate 1st Class. Mrs. King had not heard from her brother since a phone call last August, although she knows that her letters had been reaching him. By letter, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox has expressed his sympathy and condolences for her loss.

(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)