Allen T Ballard
MilitaryHe flew on Wesley Brinkley crew until Brinkley's death in Dec 1943. Reported to group on 23 Oct 1943. He completed approx. 20 missions.
Shot down 24 April 1944 in B-17 #42-31758. Landed in Switzerland, Interned (INT).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-120980 / O-2044866
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
15 December 1920 | ||
Other Interned (INT) |
Switzerland | 24 April 1944 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Changed the location of the "Interned (INT)" event to Switzerland per info in the "Summary biography".
306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition; MACR 4357, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I p. 371, First Over Germany pg. 177, 197-98, & 235, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4357 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…