M.322	First Officer	Willard Noel Estes
	b. 15 Jan 1911, Monett, Missouri	15 Jan to 26 Jun 1941

ATA

c.1932

Father, Willard Albert Estes, of 11077 De Foe St, Pacoima, CA

Ed. Will Mayfield College, Marble Hill, Missouri 

prev. Flying Instructor, US Army 1930-34 (Fort Francis, Laramie, Wyoming in 1930, a football player for the Army)

prev. exp. 1,050 hrs during 12 years civilian flying

  Draft card, 16 Oct 1940

Adress in 1941: 154 West 170th St, Hazel Crest, Illinois

Postings: 1FPP

d. 26 June 1941 (Died in ATA Service) - overshot while landing at Biggin Hill in Spitfire Vb P8538, tried to take off but hit top storey of airmen's barrack block.

"He has done a fine job for us and his loss will be greatly felt"

Buried St Mary Cray Cemetery, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England

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