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  • William B. Wheatley

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    Honored by:
    Mr. James D. Brown

    Born December 17, 1902 in Chester, NY. Was a graduate of Kelly and Brooks Field Army Flying Schools in Texas.
    Pilot-Instructor for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. Air Mail pilot flying between Albany, Buffalo and Cleveland. Joined Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1929. Was chief test pilot. Flew Consolidated Fleetster and flight tested a series of PBY’s for the Navy.
    Died testing the B-24 Liberator June 2, 1941.

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