Victor Norman BALLARD

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Service Number:	414289
Enlisted:	17 August 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	Operational Training Units (RAF)
Born:	Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 17 July 1917
Home Town:	Townsville, Townsville, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 24 March 1943, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Pontgouin Communal Cemetery, France Pontgouin Communal Cemetery, Pontgouin, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Townsville WW2 HR, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Townsville Grammar School Roll of Honour, Townsville Grammar School War Service Honour Roll

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 414289
17 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
17 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414289
24 Mar 1943:	Involvement Flying Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Number 16 Operational Training RAF

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Son of Charles Edwin and Mary Grace Ballard

Husband of Doris Lydia Ballard of Townsville, Queensland

Flying Officer Victor Norman Ballard 414289 was killed in the loss of Wellington X3991 of Number 16 Operational Training Unit RAF

Other crew:

RAF PO Masters, P W (Navigator)

RAF PO Dicker, A R (Air Bomber)

RAF PO Gibson, G B (Air Gunner)

RAF Sgt H R Kinder (Mid Upper Gunner)

RAF Sgt J E Jones (Wireless Air Gunner)

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