Albert Ball - Wikipedia
Albert Ball, VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC (14 August 1896 – 7 May 1917) was a British fighter pilot during the First World War. At the time of his death he was the United Kingdom's leading flying ace, with 44 victories, and remained its fourth-highest scorer behind Edward Mannock, James McCudden, and George McElroy. [1]
Albert Ball | WWI Ace, VC Recipient, Fighter Pilot | Britannica
Albert Ball (born Aug. 21, 1896, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Eng.—died May 7, 1917, Annoeullin, near Lens, Fr.) was a British fighter ace during World War I who achieved 43 victories in air combat.
Albert Ball, First World War Fighter Ace - Historic UK
The remarkable Captain Albert Ball VC, MC, DSO and Two Bars was a World War One fighter ace. His daring exploits set him apart from other pilots…
Albert Ball: Biography | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
Captain Albert Ball was Britain's highest scoring profile fighter pilot during the First World War. Albert Ball was born on 14 August 1896 in Nottingham to successful businessman Albert Ball, who went on to be knighted, and Harriett Mary Page.
Albert Ball - The Aerodrome
Albert Ball was the first British ace idolized by the public. An engineering student when the war began, he joined the 7th (Robin Hood) Battalion of The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) and was promoted to Serjeant on 29 October 1914.
Albert Ball, VC | The Western Front Association
Captain Albert Ball VC, one of the most distinguished fighter pilots of the Great War was only 20 years of age when he was killed near Annoeulin. Recognised by the Germans, he was carried the half mile or so from the crash site and buried with full military honours in the extension they had made to the town cemetery.
Albert Ball - History Learning
Albert Ball was arguably the Royal Flying Corp’s most famous flying ‘ace’ during World War One. While he didn’t shoot down as many planes as some, be did do a good job of representing what a flying ace should be - young, handsome, modest and brave.
Albert Ball: English WW1 Ace - Aircrew Remembered site
Albert Ball, VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC (14 August 1896 – 7 May 1917) was an English fighter pilot during the First World War. At the time of his death he was the United Kingdom's leading flying ace, with 44 victories, and remained its fourth-highest scorer behind Edward Mannock, James McCudden, and George McElroy.
Captain Albert Ball VC | CWGC
Jan 3, 2024 · Albert was killed instantly and two days later, the Germans buried him with full military honours near to the crash site. They also placed a cross over his grave with the inscription in German “Fallen in air combat for his fatherland English pilot Captain Albert Ball”.
First World War.com - Who's Who - Albert Ball
Captain Albert Ball (1896-1917) was Britain's highest scoring profile fighter pilot during World War One.