March 18, 2010 at 8:24 pm
This aircraft crashed on 23 feb 1943 at Brownhart law, Northumberland.
the Pilot was FIrst Officer W.B.L.Milton ATA.
Can anyone provide any further information on this crash & pilot.
I am aware before war war srvice he was a Rev. from the USA
kind regards
Chris
By: Chris D - 20th March 2010 at 08:34
Much appreciated for your time and effort.
regards
Chris
By: wieesso - 20th March 2010 at 05:26
http://www.raf-lichfield.co.uk/ATA%20Casualties.htm
“OBITUARY
MILTON.βOn 23rd February, 1943, died from injuries sustained whilst ferrying His Majesty’s aircraft in England, William Byrd Lee Milton (U.S.A.), First Officer, Air Transport Auxiliary, husband of Mrs. Frances Milton, of Fredericksburg, Virginia.”
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1943/1943%20-%200600.html
Rev. William Byrd Lee Milton
August 17, 1907
February 23, 1943
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/gloucester/cemeteries/ware.txt
By: Chris D - 19th March 2010 at 21:16
This aircraft crashed on 23 feb 1943 at Brownhart law, Northumberland.
the Pilot was FIrst Officer W.B.L.Milton ATA.Can anyone provide any further information on this crash & pilot.
I am aware before war war srvice he was a Rev. from the USA
kind regards
Chris
Just bringing ths back to the front for our American friends
regards
Chris