Marion Wilberforce
Scottish aviator (1902-1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marion Wilberforce (22 July 1902 – 17 December 1995) was a Scottish aviator and one of the first eight members of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). She flew many planes including Spitfires, Hurricanes, Lancaster Bombers, Wellington Bombers and Mosquitos. She rose to become deputy commander of the No. 5 Ferry Pool at Hatfield, and later became commander of the No. 12 Ferry Pool at Cosford, one of only two women pool commanders in the whole ATA.[1][2]
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Marion Wilberforce | |
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Born | Marion Ogilvie Forbes (1902-07-22)22 July 1902 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Died | 17 December 1995(1995-12-17) (aged 93) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Somerville College, Oxford |
Occupation | Aviator |
Spouse(s) | Robert Wilberforce (30 October 1905 – 17 December 1984) |
Parent(s) | Anne Ogilvie Forbes John Ogilvie-Forbes, the 9th Laird of Boyndlie |
Relatives | Neill Ogilvie-Forbes |
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