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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William D. Ball

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, GUNNER, B-24 LIBERATOR, 90TH BOMB GROUP 'THE JOLLY ROGERS', 319TH SQUADRON (ASTERPERIOUS), FIFTH AIR FORCE, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF RICHARD A. ADAMS CREW. ON A BOMBING MISSION, DECEMBER 1, 1943, THE PLANE WAS ATTACKED AND DAMAGED BY ENEMY FIRE. THEY HAD TO MAKE A FORCED WATER LANDING. HE WAS KILLED DURING THE CRASH. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE PURPLE HEART.