Alfred Ball
Royal Air Force air marshal
About Alfred Ball
Lived 1921 – 2012 (aged 91). Alfred Ball was a British.
Air Marshal Sir Alfred Henry Wynne Ball, (18 January 1921 – 25 January 2012) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Deputy Commander of Strike Command.
RAF career Educated at Campbell College in Belfast, Ball joined the Royal Air Force in 1937. He served in the Second World War flying Spitfires and commanding No. 682 Squadron, No. 542 Squadron, No. 540 Squadron and finally No. 13 Squadron, he was mentioned in despatches twice.
Family In 1942 he married Nan McDonald; they have three sons and one daughter.
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Who was Alfred Ball?
Royal Air Force air marshal
When was Alfred Ball born?
Alfred Ball was born on 18 January 1921.
When did Alfred Ball die?
Alfred Ball died on 25 January 2012.
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Alfred Ball was British.
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