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BALL, Warren Glenn - Date of
birth
17 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
King City, Gentry County, Missouri -
Hometown
Cumming, Warren County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37677248 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
359th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 September 1944 - Place of
death
Wittmar, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 5 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Marvey O. Ball (father)
Ruby I. (Berry) Ball (mother)
Woodson O. Ball (brother)
Ila M. (Sindergard) Ball (wife)
Charlotte D. Ball (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97187 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Miss Umbriago
Destination: Magdeburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Braunkohle (BRABAG) synthetic oil refinery
MACR: 9410
More information
Sgt Warren G. Ball worked on a farm. He enlisted at Camp Dodge, Herrold, Iowa on 25 August 1943.The airplane was flying in the low squadron of the Group. There were twelve airplanes in the squadron, of which only two returned to base. The formation was subjected to severe and intense fighter attacks in the vicinity It is definitely established that also this airplane was lost due to these attacks, but no one could be found who could say definitely what happened.
It crashed in the wood of Asse-Denkte, north of Wittmar.
Three crew members, who bailed out safely, were believed to be killed by civilians. Three other were killed in the plane. Only three survived and were taken prisoner.
Sgt Ball failed to bail out. His body was found near the plane.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, 303rdBomberGroup.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Ball Family Tree
Photo source: 303rdBomberGroup.com, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines