467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Ballard, James Franklin
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Ballard
James
Franklin
James
Franklin
Serial Number
Enlisted:
13179907
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
14 Jul 1925
Richmond
Virginia, United States
Richmond
Virginia, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
5 E. 37th St.
Richmond
Virginia
Richmond
Virginia
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
26 Jul 43
Camp Lee
Virginia
Camp Lee
Virginia
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Air - Northern Route
Air - Northern Route
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
31 Aug 2008
Phoenix
Maricopa Co.
Arizona, United States
Phoenix
Maricopa Co.
Arizona, United States
Cemetery:
West Resthaven Park Cemetery
Glandale,
Maricopa Co., Arizona, United States:
Glandale,
Maricopa Co., Arizona, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
24 Jan 45
Awarded Air Medal
Sergeant
29 May 45
RZI Orders
789th
Staff Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
146
24 Dec 44
Daun / Gerolstein / Ober
☉
789th
Tail Turret Gunner
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
Total Flights:
34
Total Combat:
33
Total Dispatched:
32
Total Credited:
30
Stories
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