Herman L Ballard
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA) near Elsterwerda in B-17 #43-38575 He flew 18 missions to Germany and was shot down by a ME262 on his 19th mission. All crew were Killed in Action (KIA) except one who was captured.
Air Medal w 2/Oak Leaf Cluster; PH
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
21 March 1945 | ||
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Born |
Wilmington, Ohio, USA | ||
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Buried |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 21 March 1945 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13557 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database