Whitney Straight

Whitney Straight
Personal details
Born(1912-11-06)6 November 1912
New York City, United States
Died5 April 1979(1979-04-05) (aged 66)
London, England
Spouse
(m. 1935)
Parents
Relatives
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
Known for
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Air Force
Years of service1939–1945
RankAir Commodore
UnitNo. 601 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsSecond World War
Awards

Air Commodore Whitney Willard Straight, CBE, MC, DFC, FRSA, FRGS (6 November 1912 – 5 April 1979) was a Grand Prix motor racing driver, aviator, businessman, and a member of the prominent Whitney family.