Philip Wills

Writer, Deceased Person

1907 – 1978

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Who was Philip Wills?

Philip Aubrey Wills CBE was a pioneering British glider pilot. He broke several gliding records and was the 1952 Open Class World Champion. He remained a regular member of the British Team until 1958. He was second in command of the Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II. He was chairman of the British Gliding Association for 19 years and was awarded the CBE and the Lilienthal Gliding Medal for services to gliding.

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Born
May 26, 1907
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Died
Jan 17, 1978

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on July 23, 2013

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