Alfred Henry Wynne Ball KCB DSO (1921 - 2012)

Born 18 Jan 1921 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Died 25 Jan 2012 at age 91 in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England

Biography

Alfred Ball KCB DSO is Notable.

This profile is part of the Ball Name Study.

Alfred Ball joined the Royal Air Force in 1937 and, during a career spanning forty years, he was a noted photo-recce pilot. He flew Spitfires and Lysanders and was part of the Air Component of the British Expeditionary Force. He served in France, the Middle East, and East Africa.
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Citation for the award of the Distinguished Service Order:
This officer has completed many reconnaissances over various towns, ports and airfields occupied by the enemy in Tunisia. In addition he has made flights over Leghorn and Spezia in Italy. On one occasion, over Tunisia, his aircraft was attacked by 4 enemy fighters. By brilliant airmanship, Squadron Leader Ball frustrated the attackers, and eventually shook them off. Although his aircraft was damaged he flew on to an airfield where he effected a safe landing. He is a fine leader who has contributed materially to the high standard of efficiency of the unit he commands.
London Gazette 19 March 1943

Sources

• England & Wales death registration: Oxfordshire (695-1N), Entry Number 506161338, Quarter 1/2012, born 1921

See Also:

• Wikipedia:Alfred_Ball
• Air of Authority, Biography of Air Marshal Sir Alfred Ball at rafweb.org