Norman Craig Millman
Captain Norman Craig Millman was a Canadian First World War flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1][2]
Norman Craig Millman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 1890 |
| Died | 27 July 1981 |
| Allegiance | Canada and British Empire |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 48 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Military Cross, Air Force Cross |
He joined the Royal Flying Corps in May 1916.[1] He began his pilot's career as an instructor and test pilot.[2] He was posted to 48 Squadron to fly a Bristol F.2 Fighter on 20 August 1917. He became a flight commander,[1] then rose to command the unit. While there, he drove six enemy planes down out of control between 11 November 1917 and 8 March 1918.[2] He left the squadron in May 1918,[1] and became an instructor back in England.[2]
References
- Christopher F. Shores, Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest (1990). Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. Grub Street. p. 281.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)ISBN 0-948817-19-4, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9
- "Norman Millman" at theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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