Neville Duke

Pilot

Birthday January 11, 1922

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Apr 7, 2007 (85)

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About

Decorated World War II fighter pilot and test pilot who rose to celebrity status in England.

Before Fame

He set a world record for air speed when his Hunter WB188 flew at 727.63 miles per hour in 1953.

Trivia

He lost his good friend and fellow test pilot, John Derry, during a demonstration flight gone awry.

Family Life

He was married for sixty years to his wife, Gwen.

Associated With

Alex Henshaw was another renowned British aviator.