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William Ball volunteered for airborne forces and successfully completed his parachute training at RAF

Kabrit. Lance Corporal Ball served with 2 Troop, 4th Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers during the

Battle of Arnhem. He flew to Arnhem on the 18th September 1944 from Spanhoe Airfield. He had been

stationed at Bisbrooke Hall, Glaston prior to this. L/Cpl Ball was wounded during the battle of Arnhem.

He died of his wounds on 29 September 1944 in the airborne military hospital, Apeldoorn, aged 23

years old. L/Cpl Ball was buried in 'Heidhof' General Cemetery, Apeldoorn initially before being

reinterred at Oosterbeek War Cemetery.

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