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29th June 2020 | 14:36

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From: Den Haag

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Originally Posted by NutLoose

To put it in context, a new name has been added to the list of those entitled to wear the Battle of Britain clasp, sadly posthumously.

Sergeant James Eric William Ballard has joined the ranks of Churchill's 'The Few'
Had nine hours of flying time before joining 610 (County of Chester) Squadron
Follows discovery of logbook, which shows an operational sortie flown in 1940

I assume that was nine hours on the Spitfire - obviously wasn’t total.

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