About Benjamin Ball
Lived 1912 – 1977 (aged 64). Benjamin Ball was a military personnel.
Air Vice Marshal Sir Benjamin Ball, (6 September 1912 – 24 January 1977) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Signals Command from 1966 until its disbandment in 1969.
RAF career Ball joined the Royal Air Force as a cadet in 1934. He served in the Second World War as a signals officer at RAF Bircham Newton and then at Headquarters RAF Reserve Command, as Chief Signals Officer in the Training Commands of the Royal Canadian Air Force and as Group Captain, Operations with No. 26 Group.
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Who was Benjamin Ball?
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When was Benjamin Ball born?
Benjamin Ball was born on 6 September 1912.
When did Benjamin Ball die?
Benjamin Ball died on 24 January 1977.
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Benjamin Ball was a military personnel.
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