Ball, John Brayfield
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | John Brayfield |
Surname | Ball |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-04-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of John H. Ball and Ada E. Ball (née Brayfield). Husband of Barbara W. Ball (née Andrews). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L8740 |
Markings | YH-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Watton (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row B. Grave 55. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 126 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 524840 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | TBC Watton, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | To the memory of those of the RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces who lost their lives while serving at RAF Watton and Bodney |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-04-1940 |
End Date | 06-04-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Watton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-submarine patrol |
Reason for Loss | Hit trees near Attleborough and burst into flames |