Robert Lee Ballinger

Military
media-48802.jpeg UPL 48802 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)

Object Number - UPL 48802 - 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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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-26111
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Holey Joe
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th 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

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

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