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Squadron Leader Bill Waterton GM AFC* (18 March 1916 – 17 April 2006) 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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  • Bill Waterton
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  • Squadron Leader Bill Waterton GM AFC* (18 March 1916 – 17 April 2006) 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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  • 1939(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1916-03-18(xsd:date)
Branch
  • Royal Air Force
death place
  • Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Name
  • Bill Waterton
Birth Place
  • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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death date
  • 2006-04-17(xsd:date)
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  • Squadron Leader
Allegiance
  • United Kingdom
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  • Test Pilot
  • Aviation correspondent
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  • 42288(xsd:integer)
Birth name
  • William Arthur Waterton
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  • Squadron Leader Bill Waterton GM AFC* (18 March 1916 – 17 April 2006) 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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