Allen T Ballard

Military

He 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).



AM 3OLC,

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Clyde W Cosper

  • 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

42-31038

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

42-31758

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

15 December 1920

Other

Interned (INT)

Switzerland 24 April 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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".

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

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…