About
Decorated World War II fighter pilot and test pilot who rose to celebrity status in England.
Before fame
He set a world record for air speed when his Hunter WB188 flew at 727.63 miles per hour in 1953.
Trivia
He lost his good friend and fellow test pilot, John Derry, during a demonstration flight gone awry.
Family life
He was married for sixty years to his wife, Gwen.
Associated with
Alex Henshaw was another renowned British aviator.
