Date of death:

February 1st, 1946

Nationality:

British

Service number 39842.
Eric George Ball lies buried at the Exeter Higher Cemetery, Heavitree in Sec. Z.K. Grave 130.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 242 (Canadian) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1940

Citation:
"This officer has destroyed five enemy aircraft. He persued one of these at night for fifty miles before shooting it down. His excellent leadership has instilled great confidence in his flight."

Publishe in The London Gazette, 1 October 1940.

• - The London Gazette, Issue 34958, dated Tuesday 1st October 1940
  - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission