Whitney Straight
Royal Air Force Air Commodore (1912-1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the aircraft, see Miles Whitney Straight. For the publisher, see Michael Whitney Straight.
Air Commodore Whitney Willard Straight, CBE, MC, DFC, FRSA, FRGS (6 November 1912 – 5 April 1979) was a Grand Prix motor racing driver, aviator, businessman, and a member of the prominent Whitney family of the United States.
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Whitney Straight | |
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Born | (1912-11-06)6 November 1912 New York City, US |
Died | 5 April 1979(1979-04-05) (aged 66) London, England |
Spouse | |
Parent(s) | Willard Dickerman Straight Dorothy Payne Whitney |
Relatives | Beatrice Straight (sister) Michael Straight (brother) |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Known for | Chairman, Royal Aero Club Managing Director and CEO, British Overseas Airways Corporation Deputy Chairman Rolls-Royce |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | Air Commodore |
Unit | No. 601 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches War Cross with Sword (Norway) Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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