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USS(U.S.A.T. ) General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). ...
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USS(U.S.A.T. ) General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). USS General C. C. Ballou (AP-157) was one of 30 General G. O. Squier-class transport ships built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Commissioned at the end of the war she never saw combat and sailed to Europe for Operation Magic Carpet, the return of U.S. servicemen.The ensign of the Ballou is a 41" X 81", 48-star, wool bunting, double applique, sewn stripe, flag finished with heading and grommets that complies with a US Navy Ensign, size #9. The flag is marked on the lower obverse hoist, "U.S.A.T. GENERAL C.C. BALLOU" and on the upper hoist, "Valley Forge Flag Co. 3.52 X 6.69 FT."
The Ballou was the namesake of Charles Clarendon Ballou (1862-1928), a West Pointer who served in the Spanish American War, the Philippine-American War, and World War I where he commanded the 92nd and 86th Divisions, earning a Silver Star, the Croix de Guerre, and the Légion d'honneur.
She made two voyages to India and one circumnavigation of the globe returning servicemen. She was decommissioned 1946 and transferred to the US Army Transportation Corps. She would serve again during the Korean Conflict.
Ensigns from "workhorse" ships like the Ballou are often overlooked and fall through collecting's cracks. This flag would appeal to collectors of US Navy and U.S.A.T., WWII naval, Korean Conflict, and early Cold War artifacts.
For her service, the Ballou was awarded the American Campaign Medal, Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with five campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Condition: The ensign of the Ballou is in fair condition. It is used, worn, torn with missing fly corners and several losses along the fly edge.
This flag was formerly in the collection of Dr. Clarence Rungee, and is accompanied by his original museum inventory sheet with identifying information.
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2020 June 6 Historic Flags of WWII and other Historic Flags Signature Auction - Dallas #6226 (go to Auction Home page)
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