A portrait of Albert Ball, VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC (1896-1917) was an English 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. Photographed in front of an old Caudron , single-engined French biplane reconnaissance aircraft and trainer.

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Size: 2663px × 3990px
Location: Western Front, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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