Russell Bannock

Russ Bannock in October 1944

Russell William Bannock[1] OOnt DSO DFC* (born Bahnuk;[2] November 1, 1919 – January 4, 2020) was a Canadian Air Force fighter ace during the Second World War. He was a chief test pilot for de Havilland Canada.[3] He was born in Edmonton, Alberta.

In 2011, he was made a member of the Order of Ontario "for his contributions to the aerospace industry".[4]

Bannock died on January 4, 2020 at the age of 100.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "Russ Bannock Versus the V-1". 30 December 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ↑ McCaffery, Dan (1990). Air Aces: The Lives and Times of Twelve Canadian Fighter Pilots. ISBN 9781550283211.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Gilbert (2 December 2019). "Canada's Russell Bannock, the 'Saviour of London'". Toronto Sun.
  4. ↑ "30 Appointees Named To Ontario's Highest Honour". Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. January 21, 2011. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ Remembering aviation legend Russell Bannock

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