Peter Twiss | |
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 Twiss (Right) at Buckingham Palace during Investiture, 6 April 1943 | |
| Born | 23 July 1921 Lindfield, West Sussex, England |
| Died | 31 August 2011 (aged 90) |
| Known for | Breaking the World Air Speed Record and being the first person to exceed 1,000 mph (1,600 km/h; 870 kn) in flight |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (1942) & Bar (1943) Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (1955) Britannia Trophy (1956) Segrave Trophy (1956) Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1957) |
| Aviation career | |
| Full name | Lionel Peter Twiss |
| Air force | Fleet Air Arm |
| Battles | Second World War |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Lionel Peter Twiss OBE, DSC & Bar (23 July 1921 – 31 August 2011) was a British test pilot who held the World Air Speed Record in 1956.