Monty Burton

Monty Burton
Birth nameRoland Louis Ernest Burton
Nickname(s)Monty
Born(1918-05-18)18 May 1918
Forest Gate London
Died29 April 1999(1999-04-29) (aged 80)
France
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Air Force
Years of service28.09.1937 –1958
RankSquadron Leader
Service number50530
AwardsAir Force Cross

Roland Louis Ernest Burton AFC and Bar (known as Monty Burton) (18 May 1918 – 28 April 1999) was a British pilot who won the 1953 London to Christchurch air race.

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