Ed. Birmingham High School prev. a pilot, instructor and crop dusting with Dawn Crop Dusting Corp., Leland, Miss. Address in 1941 (grandparents): 5326 Court P, Birmingham, Alabama 'My family is Democratic' "This pilot has developed into a very fine influence in the Pool by reason of his keenness and good sense of discipline. He is also a first class pilot." "He has stated that he desires to return to the States for a period of leave.... we should like to see this pilot back". However, he (and Bruce E Raymond, who left at the same time) decided to sign up with RAF Ferry Command. d. 19 Apr 1943 when a Captain with RAF Transport Command, in Baltimore FA330 which was lost en-route Dorval, Quebec to Natal, Brazil (or possibly en-route from Natal to the Middle East). Also killed were F/O John Dickson Grant (RCAF) and Radio Operator Harold Alfred Picher. No known grave. Commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
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