World War II Honoree

James Ball

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Yakima, Washington

Honored By

Vincent Scancarello

Relationship

Friend

CHIEF MECHANIC OF THE THE B-17G 'PATTY ANN'. TOGETHER WITH HIS GROUND CREW, HE KEPT THE 'PATTY ANN' FLYING FOR 108 SUCCESSFUL MISSIONS DURING THE WAR. LEADER AND TEACHER OF OTHERS. MANY A YOUNG AMERICAN MAN LEARNED MECHANICAL SKILLS UNDER HIS SUPERVISION AND GUIDANCE. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.