Wallis, Kenneth Horatio 'Ken'

Date of birth:: April 26th, 1916 (Ely/Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:: September 1st, 2013 (Dereham/Norfolk, United Kingdom)
Service number:: 89388
Nationality:: British

Biography

December 28, 1940: Pilot Officer (on probation)
December 1, 1941: Flying Officer (WS)
December 28, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (WS)
September 1, 1945: Flight Lieutenant
January 1, 1953: Squadron Leader
July 1, 1958: Wing Commander

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Alan Marsh Medal

Awarded on:: 1963

Rose Trophy

Awarded on:: 1984

Segrave Trophy

Awarded on:: 1968

"For his development and airmanship in the field of lightweight autogyro aircraft, and attaining multiple world records."

Breguet Trophy

Awarded on:: 1973

RAC Silver Medal

Awarded on:: 1975

Reginald Mitchell Trophy

Awarded on:: 1982

Rose Trophy

Awarded on:: 1975

Segrave Trophy

Awarded on:: 1985

"For his lifetime of achievement in aviation, including a multitude of world records for altitude, speed and range in autogyro aircraft."

Salomon Trophy

Awarded on:: 1989

FAI Gold Rotorcraft Medal

Awarded on:: 1995

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Awarded on:: December 30th, 1995

For services to autogyro development.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Sir Barnes Wallis Medal

Awarded on:: 1999

"For Exceptional Contribution To Aviation Over More Than 50 Years."

Pilcher Memorial Lecture Medal

Awarded on:: 2005

GAPAN Award of Honour

Awarded on:: 2012

"For Outstanding Lifetime Achievement And Enduring Contribution To Aviation."

1939-1945 Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 2013

In July 2013, Wallis received the Bomber Command clasp to his 1939 to 1945 Star for his 28 bomber missions over Germany during World War II.

Old And Bold Trophy

Awarded on:: 2013

Sources

- The London Gazette
- The London Gazette
- The London Gazette
- Ken Wallis: James Bond stunt pilot dies
- Obituary