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Normandy (Operation Overlord)
Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of occupied Europe commonly known as D-Day, saw the 6th Airborne Division in action f...
Corporal Frederick William Ball, son of Joseph Proctor Ball and Eliza Ann Ball, of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, served with 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion. He took part in the Normandy campaign, and was awarded a Mention in Despatches during his military career.
Corporal Ball died on 22 August 1944, aged 25 years old. He is now buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Normandy.
Service History
- 1944 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion (Corporal)
