Robert Lee Ballinger

Military
UPL 81165 UPL 81165 Willam H. Land Crew
416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF
Left to Right: Robert L. Ballinger (G), Willard H. Land (P), Sterling F. Alden (G)

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Object Number - UPL 81165 - Willam H. Land Crew 416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF Left to Right: Robert L. Ballinger (G), Willard H. Land (P), Sterling F. Alden (G)

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11100558
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-26353
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-737483
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron 2911th Bomb Squadron (Provisional)
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Daddy Land's Commando
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Winsome Winnie
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Clinton County, Michigan 21 February 1920
St. Johns, Michigan 1 July 1941

Enlisted

Augusta, Michigan 7 January 1942 Fort Custer

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Conches, France 6 March 1944

Other

Final 416th BG Combat Mission

Rouen, France 27 August 1944

Died

Lansing, Michigan 11 September 2002

Buried/ Commemorated

St. Johns, Michigan 14 September 2002 Mount Rest Cemetery Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, USA

Robert Lee Ballinger: Gallery (2 items)