A.T.A. Personnel Database
Casualties of the A.T.A.

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William Johnstone Elliott

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ATA Number:

M343

Previous Experience:

Flight instructor, charter and barnstorming pilot

Date of birth:

18/04/1917

Birth place:

Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Date of death:

08/02/1942

Place of death:

Stainmore Common, South Stainmore

Nationality:

USA

Education/Employment:

Public high school

Postings

Posting Date
Details
15/02/1941
Medical, Fit
17/02/1941
Contract Commenced
17/02/1941
Promoted, Second Officer
19/02/1941
Notable Info, Flight tested at Uplands Airport, Ottawa
21/03/1941
Posting, School
13/04/1941
Medical, CMO - Fit
06/05/1941
Posting, Training Pool
02/06/1941
Promoted, First Officer - Class C
02/06/1941
Posting, 6 FPP
05/08/1941
Posting, School
19/08/1941
Promoted, First Officer - Class B
19/08/1941
Posting, 6 FPP
29/01/1942
Notable Info, Letter from William to Flying Establishment Officer outlining his intention to return to the USA on completion of his contract, due to expire on 16/02/1942.
08/02/1942
Medical, Killed in action
11/02/1942
Notable Info, Funeral held at 14:30hrs, Altringham Cemetery, Cheshire.

Aircraft Accidents

Crash Date
Aircraft Type
Serial Number
Ferry Pool
08/02/1942
Avro Anson
W1793
6 FPP

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