James W. Ball | |
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 Major General James W. Ball | |
| Birth name | James William Ball |
| Born | February 10, 1939 Columbia, Mississippi |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1993 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Chief of Ordnance 782nd Maintenance Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal (4) |
Major General James William Ball[1] (born February 10, 1939) was a career officer in the United States Army who served as the 24th Chief of Ordnance for the United States Army Ordnance Corps.