Bill Waterton

Military Person

1916 – 2006

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Who was Bill Waterton?

Squadron Leader Bill Waterton GM AFC* was a Canadian test pilot and correspondent for the Daily Express. He was awarded the George Medal for saving the flight data when he landed at great risk the prototype Gloster Javelin after it lost its controls during a test flight.

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Born
Mar 18, 1916
Edmonton
Education
  • Royal Military College of Canada
Died
2006

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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