John Howard BALL

BALL, John Howard

    Service Number: 408949
    Enlisted: 21 June 1941, Melbourne, Vic.
    Last Rank: Sergeant
    Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
    Born: Caulfield, Victoria, Australia , 2 November 1922
    Home Town: Leongatha, South Gippsland, Victoria
    Schooling: Minyip State School, Murtoa Higher Elementary School, Terang Higher Elementary School
    Occupation: Postal Officer
    Died: Flying Battle, North West Europe, 8 April 1943, aged 20 years
    Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany
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    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial
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    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, 408949
    21 Jun 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408949, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Melbourne, Vic.
    Date unknown: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408949, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of Cyril Howard Ball and Lily May Ball, of Canterbury, Victoria, Australia.

    JACK, MY SON, YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE

    Sgt. Ball and crew were detailed to operate in Lancaster W.4785 against Duisberg on the night of the 8th April, 1943.  The aircraft left Base at the apointed time and since then nothing has been heard of either the aircraft or the crew.  

    It has been reported missing presumably as a result of enemy action.

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