Albert Ball VC: Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I Discount Drawing on a broad range

Drawing on a broad range of sources

and celebrity disgraces

envying the richness and drama of Alessandro's experiences

making himself a useful companion delivering messages and providing a much-appreciated morale boost to the soldiers

and work to secure a victory for the cause

Albert Ball VC: Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I Discount Drawing on a broad rangeDescription By Colin Pengelly Paperback Albert Balls individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. In 1914 he enlisted in the British army with the 2 7th Battalion (Robin Hoods), of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts