Alfred Ball
| Sir Alfred Ball | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1921 |
| Died | 25 January 2012 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1979 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held |
No. 682 Squadron No. 542 Squadron No. 540 Squadron No. 13 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross |
Air Marshal Sir Alfred Henry Wynne Ball KCB DSO DFC (18 January 1921 – 25 January 2012) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Deputy Commander of RAF Strike Command.
RAF career
Educated at Campbell College in Belfast,[1] Ball joined the Royal Air Force in 1939.[2] He served in World War II flying Spitfires[3] and commanding No. 682 Squadron, No. 542 Squadron, No. 540 Squadron and finally No. 13 Squadron: he was mentioned in dispatches twice.[2] He was appointed Chief of Staff at SHAPE in 1968, Director General of RAF Organisation in 1971 and UK Military Representative to CENTO at Ankara in 1975.[2] He went on to be Deputy Commander of RAF Strike Command in 1977 before retiring in 1979.[2]
In retirement he became an advisor to ICL.[2] He died on 25 January 2012.[4]
Family
In 1942 he married Nan McDonald; they have three sons and one daughter.[2]
References
- ↑ Burke's Peerage
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ Proceedings of the RAF Historical Society, Issue No. 10, 1991, p. 5
- ↑ Obituary: Alfred Henry Wynne Ball The Times, 1 February 2012
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Alan Davies |
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1977–1978 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Freer |