Showing 1 to 3 of 3 search results
Documents enclosed in pilot's flying log book of Sqdn Ldr Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson, 1938-circa 1990
Archives, In Storage, X003-7892/001/001/001
Among the miscellaneous papers enclosed in Squadron Leader Bird-Wilson's log book is a collection of letters and documents relating to his shooting down and baling out of his Hawker Hurricane during the Battle of Britain on 24 September 1940.
Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson, 28 September 1937-18 June 1943
Archives, 28 SEP 1937-18 JUN 1943, In Storage, X003-7892/001/001
Bird-Wilson joined the RAF in 1937, after completing his flying training he was posted to No.17 Squadron. In September 1938, Brid Wilson was involved in a crash and suffered severe facial injuries, undergoing pioneering plastic surgery.
Medal Bar of Air Vice Marshal Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson, CBE, DSO, DFC and Bar, AFC and Bar
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-6817
Arthur Bird-Wilson survived several crashes during his long and successful career as an RAF pilot during and after the Second World War. He was commended for ‘fine fighting qualities and determination in his attacks’.
Filter results by: Hide filters
Department hide filter
Type show filter
Associated with hide filter
- AVM Harold Arthur Cooper (Birdie) Bird-Wilson
- 17 Squadron (RAF) [2]
- 234 Squadron (RAF) [2]
- Caterpillar Club [2]
- Gen Adolf Galland [2]
- Royal Air Force [2]
- 118 Squadron (RAF) [1]
- 132 Squadron (RAF) [1]
- 152 Operational Training Unit (RAF) [1]
- 152 Squadron (RAF) [1]