Ed. Oundle, Cambridge m. 1932 in London, Marietta Strakosch or de Lisle prev. Aircraft Research Engineer (Amherst Villiers Superchargers Ltd., and Villiers Hay Development Ltd, "Aeroplane engineers and builders, type testers of engines and aeroplanes, etc.") prev exp. 190 hrs on light types. Owned a 1936 Miles M.11a Whitney Sraight (G-AERC), a BA Eagle and G-ABKH, a 1931 Hispano Martinside F4a, which crashed in 1933. Next of kin: (Mother) The Hon. Mrs Hunter, Mulburn House, St John's Close, Winchester Address in 1932: 40 Sackville St, London W1 Address in 1940: 22 Farm St, Mayfair, London W1 Postings: 1FPP, 2FPP, 4FPP Off sick from 8 Dec 1940 to 2 May 1941 after an accident, then 24 Oct to 15 Dec 1941 with a fractured radius 2 accidents, 1 his fault: - 7 Dec 1940, making his approach in poor visiblility in a Hurricane, he discovered some parked aircraft blocking the runway, so he landed on the grass but hit some unmarked ruts and turned over - 12 Aug 1942, forced landing in a Hampden due to rising oil temperature. Resigned Sailed to the USA in Nov 1942 and eventually became a US citizen in 1950. m. 1946 in New York Juanita L [Brown], 2 children d. 12 Dec 1991 - Kensington, London Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
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