Whitney Straight

Air Commodore
Whitney Straight
CBE MC DFC FRSA FRGS
Air Commodore Whitney Straight CBE MC DFC FRSA FRGS
Personal details
Born	6 November 1912; New York City, United States
Died	5 April 1979 (aged 66); London, England
Spouse	Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton (m. 1935)
Parents	Willard Dickerman Straight (father); Dorothy Payne Whitney (mother);
Relatives	Beatrice Straight (sister); Michael Straight (brother);
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge
Known for	Chairman, Royal Aero Club; Managing Director and CEO, British Overseas Airways Corporation; Deputy Chairman, Rolls-Royce;
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1939–1945
Rank	Air Commodore
Unit	No. 601 Squadron RAF
Battles/wars	Second World War Norwegian Campaign; Battle of Britain;
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Military Cross; Distinguished Flying Cross; Mentioned in Despatches; War Cross with Sword (Norway); Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States);

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.

Air Commodore Whitney Straight CBE MC DFC FRSA FRGS

Personal details
Born	(1912-11-06)6 November 1912 New York City, United States
Died	5 April 1979(1979-04-05) (aged 66) London, England
Spouse	Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton (m. 1935)
Parents	Willard Dickerman Straight (father) Dorothy Payne Whitney (mother)
Relatives	Beatrice Straight (sister) Michael Straight (brother)
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge
Known for	Chairman, Royal Aero Club Managing Director and CEO, British Overseas Airways Corporation Deputy Chairman, Rolls-Royce
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1939–1945
Rank	Air Commodore
Unit	No. 601 Squadron RAF
Battles/wars	Second World War Norwegian Campaign Battle of Britain
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches War Cross with Sword (Norway) Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)