Drummond Wilson

Matthew Drummond Henderson Wilson, also known as Jock, (6 February 1914 – 11 April 1942) was a British Royal Air Force pilot, who carried out raids on Brest and the Ruhr during the Second World War.

Drummond Wilson
Born	6 February 1914 Kilmarnock, Scotland
Died	11 April 1942 Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire

Early life and education

Drummond Wilson was born on 6 February 1914 in Kilmarnock, Scotland, to Matthew Wilson and his wife Elizabeth Davidson Wilson, who died in childbirth.^[1][2][3] Wilson was raised by his father and received his early education at Cambusdoon, Ayreshire, followed by studies in Craig Park, Edinburgh, before training as a motor vehicle mechanic with Mssrs A&D Fraser back in Kilmarnock.^[3]

Military career

One of his early co-pilots was Shivdev Singh.^[4] He carried out raids on Brest and the Ruhr during the Second World War.^[4]

Death and legacy

Wilson died on 11 April 1942 in an aircraft crash near Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, on his return flight from Essen in a damaged Short Stirling.^[5] The crew managed to return to England, but during a night time go around at RAF Wyton, the aircraft stalled and crashed.^[5] Two crew members were killed and six were injured.^[5]

In 2017 an account of his flying career was published in the book Stirling to Essen (the Godmanchester Stirling).^[1] In 2022 Godmanchester Town Council named a road after him.^[1][5]