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Albert Ball, English fighter pilot (born 1896)

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Albert Ball

Recipient of the Victoria Cross, British WWI flying ace

Albert Ball, was a British fighter pilot during the First World War. At the time of his death he was the United Kingdom's leading flying ace, with 44 victories, and remained its fourth-highest scorer behind Edward Mannock, James McCudden and George McElroy.
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May 7

Day of the year

May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 238 days remain until the end of the year.
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