SSGT, USAAF WWII
S/N 35595557
Left Waist Gunner
He was the son of Ernest Herba Ball and Emma Viola May Swan. His siblings were Nora Arthelia, Willard Herba, Bertha, Betty, Billy, Ernest, Charles, Charlene, Floyd L, and Robert.
He is honored also with a cenotaph stone in his family plot at South Olive Cemetery in Ohio SSgt Roy E Ball.
He enlisted in the service 22 December 1942 at Akron, Ohio. At the time, he was living in Noble County, Ohio, was single, had completed four years of high school, and worked as a fireman in his civil life.
The aircraft was a Consolidated B-24H Liberator, an American heavy bomber, tail no. #41-29248. It was part of the 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bombing Squadron; Squadron Code "IG" Q. This aircraft was normally piloted by 2nd Lt George W. Elkins and his crew, however on the previous mission, Lt Elkins was struck with shrapnel and was recuperating in the hospital. On that mission, it is reported that the Co-Pilot had left his position to relieve himself when they were hit, otherwise the Co-Pilot would have been killed. The plane was shot down by flak on a mission to Cognac, France. The replacement pilot on this mission was Lt. Max R. Jordan. This crew is known to have often flown a different plane called 'Cold Turkey'. All 10 airmen were killed.
S/N 35595557
Left Waist Gunner
He was the son of Ernest Herba Ball and Emma Viola May Swan. His siblings were Nora Arthelia, Willard Herba, Bertha, Betty, Billy, Ernest, Charles, Charlene, Floyd L, and Robert.
He is honored also with a cenotaph stone in his family plot at South Olive Cemetery in Ohio SSgt Roy E Ball.
He enlisted in the service 22 December 1942 at Akron, Ohio. At the time, he was living in Noble County, Ohio, was single, had completed four years of high school, and worked as a fireman in his civil life.
The aircraft was a Consolidated B-24H Liberator, an American heavy bomber, tail no. #41-29248. It was part of the 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bombing Squadron; Squadron Code "IG" Q. This aircraft was normally piloted by 2nd Lt George W. Elkins and his crew, however on the previous mission, Lt Elkins was struck with shrapnel and was recuperating in the hospital. On that mission, it is reported that the Co-Pilot had left his position to relieve himself when they were hit, otherwise the Co-Pilot would have been killed. The plane was shot down by flak on a mission to Cognac, France. The replacement pilot on this mission was Lt. Max R. Jordan. This crew is known to have often flown a different plane called 'Cold Turkey'. All 10 airmen were killed.
SSGT, USAAF WWII
S/N 35595557
Left Waist Gunner
He was the son of Ernest Herba Ball and Emma Viola May Swan. His siblings were Nora Arthelia, Willard Herba, Bertha, Betty, Billy, Ernest, Charles, Charlene, Floyd L, and Robert.
He is honored also with a cenotaph stone in his family plot at South Olive Cemetery in Ohio SSgt Roy E Ball.
He enlisted in the service 22 December 1942 at Akron, Ohio. At the time, he was living in Noble County, Ohio, was single, had completed four years of high school, and worked as a fireman in his civil life.
The aircraft was a Consolidated B-24H Liberator, an American heavy bomber, tail no. #41-29248. It was part of the 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bombing Squadron; Squadron Code "IG" Q. This aircraft was normally piloted by 2nd Lt George W. Elkins and his crew, however on the previous mission, Lt Elkins was struck with shrapnel and was recuperating in the hospital. On that mission, it is reported that the Co-Pilot had left his position to relieve himself when they were hit, otherwise the Co-Pilot would have been killed. The plane was shot down by flak on a mission to Cognac, France. The replacement pilot on this mission was Lt. Max R. Jordan. This crew is known to have often flown a different plane called 'Cold Turkey'. All 10 airmen were killed.
S/N 35595557
Left Waist Gunner
He was the son of Ernest Herba Ball and Emma Viola May Swan. His siblings were Nora Arthelia, Willard Herba, Bertha, Betty, Billy, Ernest, Charles, Charlene, Floyd L, and Robert.
He is honored also with a cenotaph stone in his family plot at South Olive Cemetery in Ohio SSgt Roy E Ball.
He enlisted in the service 22 December 1942 at Akron, Ohio. At the time, he was living in Noble County, Ohio, was single, had completed four years of high school, and worked as a fireman in his civil life.
The aircraft was a Consolidated B-24H Liberator, an American heavy bomber, tail no. #41-29248. It was part of the 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bombing Squadron; Squadron Code "IG" Q. This aircraft was normally piloted by 2nd Lt George W. Elkins and his crew, however on the previous mission, Lt Elkins was struck with shrapnel and was recuperating in the hospital. On that mission, it is reported that the Co-Pilot had left his position to relieve himself when they were hit, otherwise the Co-Pilot would have been killed. The plane was shot down by flak on a mission to Cognac, France. The replacement pilot on this mission was Lt. Max R. Jordan. This crew is known to have often flown a different plane called 'Cold Turkey'. All 10 airmen were killed.
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Entered the Service from Ohio.
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