WW1: Albert Ball: British Fighter Pilot. (Military Teenager Series). By Alex Devaney ebook 9781310110856 WW1: Albert Ball: British Fighter Pilot. (Military Teenager Series). Capt. Albert Ball (DSO two Bars, MC VC) was the first British flying ace in WW1 to achieve 44 aerial combat victories. He was a highly decorated pilot, who was bestowed with many honours during his short life, including the Croix de Chevalier Legion dhonneur from France, and the Order of St George from Russia. Albert also had a major input over the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Arras in WW1. He was a competitive, fighter pilot and a keen marksman. During a solo mission, he attacked five German fighter pilots and shot two out of the sky. On another occasion, he was so eager to fly into battle, he ran into the cockpit wearing his pyjamas and an overcoat. Alberts killer instinct soon caught the eye of the famous Red Baron (Manfred von Richthofen) Germany’s top fighter pilot with 80 combat victories. The Red Baron was so impressed by his fighting tactics he declared him ‘The Best English Flying Man’ – The legend of the English Richthofen was born.

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Capt Albert Ball DSO two Bars MC VC was the first British flying ace in WW1 to achieve 44 aerial combat victories He was a highly decorated pilot who was bestowed with many honours during his short life including the Croix de Chevalier Legion d honneur from France and the Order of St George from Russia Albert also had a major input over the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Arras in WW1 He was a competitive fighter pilot and a keen marksman During a solo mission he attacked five German fighter pilots and shot two out of the sky On another occasion he was so eager to fly into battle he ran into the cockpit wearing his pyjamas and an overcoat Albert s killer instinct soon caught the eye of the famous Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen Germany s top fighter pilot with 80 combat victories The Red Baron was so impressed by his fighting tactics he declared him The Best English Flying Man The legend of the English Richthofen was born WW1 Albert Ball British Fighter Pilot Military Teenager Series.A fascinating man 9781310110856

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