what happened during his final flight?
On 7 May 1917, 11 British aircraft from No. 56 Squadron led by Ball encountered German fighters from "Jasta 11".
Albert Ball
On the evening of 7 May 1917, near Douai, 11 British aircraft from No. 56 Squadron led by Ball in an S.E.5 encountered German fighters from "Jasta 11".
who was albert ball? An English fighter pilot during the First World War. where did he take his flight training? At Mousehold Heath. where was he posted as an initial fighter? No. 11 Squadron.
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Albert Ball [SEP] Final flight and aftermath
The following day, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his "most conspicuous and consistent bravery" in action from 25 April to 6 May 1917. On 10 June 1917, a memorial service was held for Ball in the centre of Nottingham at St Mary's Church, with large crowds paying tribute as the procession of mourners passed by. Among those attending were Ball's father Albert, Sr. and brother Cyril, now also a pilot in the RFC; his mother Harriett, overwhelmed with grief, was not present. Ball was posthumously promoted to captain on 15 June. His Victoria Cross was presented to his parents by King George V on 22 July 1917.