Ballauff, Tony
- Date of birth:
- October 18th, 1923
- Date of death:
- November 8th, 1948
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Service number 103542.
Tony Ballauff flew a total of 98 successful raids over Germany, 33 with Squadron 149 flying the Stirling, 65 with Pathfinder Squadron 139 flying the Mosquito.
Tony Ballauff lies buried on St Michael's Church Cemetery, Camberley, Great Britain
Promotions:
July 19th, 1941: Pilot Officer (probation)
July 19th, 1942: Flying Officer (war sub)
July 19th, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 129 (Mysore) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- October 27th, 1942
"F/O Ballauff has participated in many attacks on important and heavily defended targets in enemy territory, and has displayed great determination in the performance of his tasks. Often, in spite of intense opposition, he has remained over the target area for considerable periods of time to ensure the accuracy of his attack."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1944
"This officer has shown tireless devotion to duty as an Instructor Pilot in a Heavy Conversion Unit. He has averaged over 70 hours flying per month and has done extremely valuable work in instructing on Stirling aircraft both by day and night. He has had a very strong influence on his pupils, imparting to them some of his own enthusiasm and an appreciation of the necessity for attaining a high standard of flying skill."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- September 15th, 1944
"Fit. Lt. Ballauff is now on his second tour of operational flying. Since the award of the D.F.C. he has completed a further 54 sorties. Seventeen of his attacks have been on Berlin, and on one occasion his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, putting his starboard engine out of action. Undeterred, he flew his aircraft safely back to this country on one engine. This officer has at all times shown great keenness and courage. He has set a magnificent example to the rest of the squadron."
Second DFC awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- December 8th, 1944
"Since being awarded the Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross this officer has taken part in further operational sorties and has completed a second tour of operational duty. On several occasions his aircraft has been damaged by fire from the enemy defences. Flight Lieutenant Ballauff is an outstanding pilot who can always be relied on to press home his attacks with the utmost courage and determination."
Third DFC awarded as second bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.
Sources
- - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35759 published on the 23 October 1942
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36309 published on the 31 December 1943
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36702 published on the 12 September 1944
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36831 published on the 5 December 1944
- Flightglobal
- Christopher Ballauff
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