A.T.A. Personnel Database
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Wilbur Washington Acton

Title:


Other names:


Known as:

Bee

ATA Number:

M561

Previous Experience:

Airplane sales, charter work

Date of birth:

23/12/1915

Birth place:

Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, USA

Date of death:

08/07/1944

Place of death:

Rodbourne, Wiltshire

Nationality:

USA

Education/Employment:


Postings

Posting Date
Details
16/05/1941
Contract Commenced
16/05/1941
Promoted, Second Officer
16/05/1941
Posting, 1 FPP
17/09/1941
Promoted, First Officer - Class C
15/02/1942
Promoted, Acting First Officer
20/02/1942
Promoted, First Officer
15/05/1942
Contract Expired
12/08/1943
Contract reinstated

Aircraft Accidents

Crash Date
Aircraft Type
Serial Number
Ferry Pool
29/01/1942
Supermarine Spitfire
AB504
1 FPP
08/07/1944
Avro Anson Mk.I
NK773
1 FPP

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