1786196 Private William Henry Ballard
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Number: 1786196
Company: B
Platoon: 5
Section: -
Prisoner Of War
T & E Book: 18/20
Para Course: 106
Life Story: 1786196 Private William Henry Ballard was born on 16 June 1920.
He was on parachute course 106 and was assigned to 5 Platoon of B Company.
On 20th September 1944, during the Battle of Arnhem on September 20, 1944, he was taken prisoner of war.
His POW number was 117593.
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