Eldest son of Rear-Admiral George McOran Campbell, C.M.G. Address in 1941: 'Jacques', Pipers Lane, Harpenden, Herts Educated at St Edwards, Oxford; BA (Eng), Cantab prev. 2nd Lieut, Royal Corps of Signals Aug 1926-Nov 1929, then an Aeronautical Engineer and pilot m. Jean Emily [Mitchell] in 1928 (d. 1976) (3 children before 1941) Postings: 1FPP, 2FPP, 4FPP, 4aFPP, 6FPP, 15FPP "A hardworking and methodical pilot, and a good officer." "(Jan-42) Has done very little flying as a pilot lately, as he is employed on the engineering side on Liberator training." "This officer's work on the collection of data for and the writing of handling notes is of a very high order. He is a very hard worker and has put in exceptionally long hours." In May 1955, Flight reported: "Another Bristol appointment announced last week was that of Mr. James McOran Campbell as senior technical representative in Pakistan ... In pre-war years Mr. Campbell was with de Havillands and Imperial Airways, and during the war flew as an A.T.A. pilot, later becoming a Hawker production flight development engineer and test pilot. He joined the Bristol engine division in 1951." d. 4 May 1990 - Plymouth: a "much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather... A very special and Christian life, greatly missed by all of us." Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
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