BALLARD, Victor Norman
| Service Number: | 414289 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Operational Training Units (RAF) |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 17 July 1917 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Townsville Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk - Commonwealth Bank |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 24 March 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pontgouin Communal Cemetery, France Grave 3 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Townsville WW2 HR, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Townsville Grammar School Roll of Honour, Townsville Grammar School War Service Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 414289 | |
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| 17 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 17 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414289 | |
| 24 Mar 1943: | Involvement Flying Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Number 16 Operational Training RAF |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Charles Edwin and Mary Grace Ballard
Husband of Doris Lydia Ballard of Townsville, Queensland
Flying Officer Victor Norman Ballard 414289 was killed in the loss of Wellington X3991 of Number 16 Operational Training Unit RAF
Other crew:
RAF PO Masters, P W (Navigator)
RAF PO Dicker, A R (Air Bomber)
RAF PO Gibson, G B (Air Gunner)
RAF Sgt H R Kinder (Mid Upper Gunner)
RAF Sgt J E Jones (Wireless Air Gunner)
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
BALLARD.— In proud and loving memory of my darling husband Vic. killed in air operations over France, 24th March, 1943
Not Just to-day, but every day,
In slience I remember.
Too dearly loved to be forgotten.
(Inserted by his loving wife, Doddie)
BALLARD-.— In proud and loving memory of our beloved son and brother, Victor, Pilot Officer, killed in air operations over France, 24th March, 1943.
The dearest son the world could hold,
Farewell dear one, but not forever.
There will be a glorious dawn,
We but part to meet forever on the
Resurrection morn
(Inserted by his loving mother and brother, Grace and Cecil Ballard)
BALLARD: In loving memory of my dear son-ln-law, Pilot-Officer Victor Norman Ballard, who was killed over France, March 24th, 1943.
He said good-bye to none.
This is a day of remembrance.
One we shall never forget,
A day we will always remember.
When the rest of the world forget.
(Inserted by Mrs. E. B. Brodie)
BALLARD: In loving memory of Pilot-Officer Victor Norman Ballard, who was killed over France on March 24th, 1943
"Too dearly loved to be forgotten.'
Inserted by The McKergow, Fulton and
Arnold Families, and Iris and Betty).
BALLARD: In loving memory of Pilot-Officer Victor Norman Ballard, who was killed over France on March 24th, 1943.
"To live In the hearts of those we love
is not to die."
(Inserted by Harry, Ivy, and Vicki Lamberton).
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