Ballentine continued in this role until 19 August 1945. After the war, Ballentine commanded Carrier Division ONE in the Mediterranean from 1947 to 1949. His flagship was from 1947 to 1948 and from 1948 to 1949. He was promoted to vice admiral on 1 November 1949. Ballentine then commanded the U.S. Sixth Fleet from 1949 to 1951 and Naval Air Force Atlantic from 1951 to 1954. Ballentine was promoted to admiral at the time of his retirement from active duty in May 1954. Personal In 1922, Ballentine married Catherine Howard Sheild (11 May 1900 – 28 December 1981). Ballentine and his wife lived in Dogue, Virginia after his retirement. He died at Bethesda Naval Hospital in 1970. Ballentine and his wife are buried at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery in Port Conway, Virginia along with their two sons John Jennings Ballentine Jr. (5 August 1923 – 5 June 2007) and Howard S. Ballentine, who died soon after birth on 15 September 1929. References 1896 births 1970 deaths People from Hillsboro, Ohio United States Naval Academy alumni Aviators from Ohio United States Naval Aviators Recipients of the Silver Star United States Navy World War II admirals United States Navy admirals People from King George County, Virginia