BALLARD, Russell Aubrey
| Service Number: | 72572 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 November 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | 5 Communication Unit RAAF (Garbutt) |
| Born: | Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia, 8 August 1922 |
| Home Town: | Bowraville, Nambucca Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Argents Hill Primary, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant |
| Died: | (Aircraft accident, Garbutt, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 13 November 1945, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia Section E, Row B, Grave 8 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 72572 | |
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| 10 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 72572, RAAF Ground Training Schools | |
| 10 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 72572 | |
| 13 Nov 1945: | Involvement Leading Aircraftman, 5 Communication Unit RAAF (Garbutt) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Test flight of Number 5 Communications Unit Beaufort Mk V111 aircraft A9-733 - on entering the circuit area at RAAF Station Garbutt in Townsville the aircraft lost height rapidly, crashed and burst into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all occupants were killed instantly:
Squadron Leader Francis Henry Wann Robilliard 1973 (Pilot) - Son of Eleanor Gertrude Robilliard & Husband of Phyllis Margaret Robilliard of Millswood, SA
Pilot Officer Andrew James Turton 414176 (Navigator) - Son of William and Agnes Park Turton of Nambour & Husband of Gwendoline Elizabeth Turton of Cremorne, NSW
LAC Russell Aubrey Ballard 72572 - Son of George Claude and Alice Amelia Ballard of Bowraville, NSW & Husband of Hazel Joyce Ballard of Bowraville, NSW
LAC Basil Colin Hely Crocker 453125 - Son of Edward Basil and Miriam Louise Crocker of Goondiwindi, Queensland
LAC Eric Francis Dunne 441124 - Son of Henry Noble Dunne and Agnes Grace Dunne of Bundaberg, Queensland
LAC Leonard Jack Hackett 170901 - Son of George Allen Hackett and Ivy Elizabeth Hackett of Byron Bay, NSW
LAC Frederick Robinson Palmer 46793 - Son of Richard and Eliza Palmer & Husband of Myrtle Margurette Palmer of South Perth, WA
Biography contributed
Russell Aubrey BALLARD was born in Bowraville, NSW on 8th August, 1922
His parents were George Claude BALLARD & Alice Amelia LYNCH
He married Hazel Joyce GREENAWAY on 18th December, 1943 in Bowraville
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