Basic Details
Surname
Ecclestone
Forenames
Ronald Vivian
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Military Service
Served or died
Died
Honours
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross
Notes
ACCORDING TO THE MEMORIAL 'IN AUGUST 1951, [HE] BECAME THE FIRST ROYAL AIR FORCE PILOT TO PIERCE THE SOUND BARRIER BEING DECORATED WITH THE AIR FORCE CROSS IN MARCH 1953. HE WAS KILLED ON 14th JULY 1954, WHILE TESTING THE PROTOTYPE HANDLEY PAGE "VICTOR" AIRCRAFT.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Flight Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Flight Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1954
Month of death
July
Day of death
14
Manner of death reference
Other