UPL 42009
IMAGENow thats my Dad- chin in the palm of his hand - He was 20-22 years old there - those men were something else - My Uncle tells me a story - Dads first mission left with a group of planes? not sure what the number was and only about half came back that day - must have scared the crap out of a 20-22 year old, then get in the cockpit again the next mission -
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 406th Fighter Group 514th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12205103
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
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ContributorSteveB
Sources
These pictures belonged to my Dad ( Donald A. Ballentine) and passed down to me -